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Half-hour bus service coming soon to these popular Tri-City lakes

Ditch the car and take the bus to White Pine Beach with 30-minute bus service on weekends from Coquitlam Central Station starting the week of April 17.
Diane Strandberg
Diane Strandberg
White Pine Beach
Half hour bus service to White Pine Beach and Butzen Lake starts Monday, April 17.Submitted

Popular outdoor destinations, including White Pine Beach in Belcarra Regional Park, will be easier to get to on weekends this summer thanks to an increase in bus service.

Half-hour service weekend bus service is coming to the 150 White Pine Beach/Coquitlam Central Station route, as well as the 179 Buntzen Lake/Coquitlam Central Station route and the 182 Moody Centre Station/Belcarra route.

Seasonal bus changes start the week of April 17, making these popular summer destinations easier to reach.

Plus, taking the bus makes more sense now that seasonal pay parking is in effect at Belcarra Regional Park, including White Pine Beach.

White Pine Beach is one of the warmer lakes in the Vancouver area that has a beautiful sandy beach, and an easy access road for wheelchairs, scooters, and strollers.

Here's the full list of changes to these popular parks:

150 White Pine Beach / Coquitlam Central Station

Enjoy the return of seasonal service on the 150 on weekends and holidays

Saturday/Sunday/Holiday schedules will be:

  • Every 30 minutes towards White Pine Beach from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Every 30 minutes towards Coquitlam Central Station from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

179 Buntzen Lake / Coquitlam Central Station

Seasonal service on the 179  returns on weekends and holidays.

Saturday/Sunday/Holiday schedules will be:

  • Every 30 minutes towards Buntzen Lake from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Every 30 minutes towards Coquitlam Central Station from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

182 Moody Centre Station / Belcarra

Enjoy the warmer weather with more service to Belcarra, shortening wait times by 30 minutes on weekends and holidays.

Saturday/Sunday/Holiday will be:

  • Every 30 minutes towards Belcarra from 8:15 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. (from 60 minutes)
  • Every 30 minutes towards Moody Centre Station from 8:45 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. (from 60 minutes)

Transit service changes occur every January, April, June, and September; they are based on seasonal patterns and recent trends in customer demand.

For a full list of bus schedule changes, visit the TransLink website here.