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APR 16 1973
2272 MCALLISTER AVENUE TIeMAMET
PORT COGCUITLARN, Bc. Taxerone: 94E.5431 TO: rial Devel tes

pare, March 19th, 1973,
oun rine eh Frou; Alderman PF, Ranger, ce:

\t 7 4 Mareh 16th, 1973, Sar

Buses

rar ba ya at I think we should angwer Mr, Perker’s letter of March 7ch, 1973
L U U iN L | [ and point cut thet se are Concerned about the lack of local bua service in
Mra. Eillen Dattiy, 2.7 A, : Port Coquitlam. It seena that this part of the G.V.R.D, haa been over-
by c
Parliscent Belliteee APR 16 1973 looked in the paet as B.C, Hydro bue service ig operating in other sectors
Victoria, 3.C. of the G.¥.R.D. 227 (Refer co Barrett 'y letter of June Sth, 1972.)
Dear Mra, Dailly,
We feel the take over of trensportation service by the C.V.B.D,
is @ separate issue and upon reflection of your governzents offer of

The Industrial and Community Development Commitres of this City
io presently discussing the matter of transportation and the various methods
of supplying thie essential service, Ie was brought to our attention that
& Proposal on the use of school buaes was being considered and fostered by
yourself. We would appreciate any information you have on the subject which
could help us ia our deliberations to evolve a dua system for dacercity
service as well as intermunicipal movements.

March 7th, 1973 4¢ witt be sume tine before that issue ts resolved. Our

Probleme are immediate, Dial-a-Bus would elininate these traneportation
problens,

On the broad issue of transportation for the entire Lower Main-
lend, it seems to take sense that the existing C.P.R. corridcr should be
utilized on the north aide of the Fraser River end Burrard Inter.

Wa look forward to hearing from you at your earlieat convenience,

Yours truly,

we eee we

Chadrene Induottiel & community Recommend to Council that Whereas buses are a service to people
Developaent Comittee, and whereas the only source of Yevenue svailable to sunieipalstiea ig tax on
the land that the C.V.R.D, Bive serious consideration to Btop pursuing the
transportation function, It vould cppear fron recent statements by the

Alderman P.F. Ranger, i Provincial Government that they are using the G.V.R.D. 2a a buffer betvcen
Co-Chairman Industrial & Community thenselves and the people. Ye believe thia buffer should be tetoved so that
Deveicprant Comittee.

the Government cen anewer to the people as to why they are Teneging on Trana-
portation. Let thie pélitical football reet in their court,