The Editor,
Re. “Which route do you prefer for 159/169?” (The Tri-City News, Feb. 10).
After reading this article, I wondered why the simplest solution to the concerns of those affected by the routes taken by the 159 and 169 buses were not mentioned.
If the objective is to provide accessible transit for Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam residents needing to go to either Braid Station or the industrial areas along United Boulevard, then the following suggestions would meet this objective:
• Have the 159 travel from PoCo to Braid via the Mary Hill Bypass and Highway 1 without going through the industrial areas.
• On its return trip, the 159 could take the meandering route through United and the Mayfair industrial area, then loop back to the Mary Hill Bypass heading to PoCo.
• Retain the current route of the 169 from Coquitlam to Braid, then Braid to Coquitlam via Lougheed Highway. Those who need to go to United and industrial areas can transfer to the 159 at Braid.
• As the 159 route is longer, it may be necessary to have more buses ply this route than the 169.
With this slight change, those needing to get to Braid from PoCo and take the SkyTrain could get there faster while still providing a bus option for those coming from Coquitlam and PoCo needing to get to United Boulevard and the nearby industrial areas.
Anthony Poblete,
Port Moody
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