In case you think all these translink changes are improvements, please note that the service from Coquitlam could potentially get a lot worse.
They are proposing to axe the very busy 143 which is used by thousands of students, and switch to a two step route transferring at the new Burquitlam skytrain station.
If not done right this could add a great deal of extra time to students and faculty coming from points east.
I urge people to fill in the survey.
Cheers,
Simon
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Subject: TransLink survey: Have your say on transit in Burnaby and New Westminster
This message is being sent on behalf of TransLink. Please direct your comments or questions to Angela Madaski, Community Relations Coordinator at tnc@translink.ca
Transit Network Consultation
Starting on Tuesday, October 13, TransLink is inviting customers and neighbours across the region to have their say on potential changes to the transit network across Metro Vancouver. An online survey will be available until November 6.
We're considering more than 85 proposed changes and asking for feedback now, as we plan for the future.
Proposed transit network changes across the network aim to:
* Deliver on our plans
* Integrate bus service to better connect to the Evergreen Extension
* Decrease travel time on busy routes
* Extend service to areas with high commuter demand
* Take advantage of road and infrastructure changes
* Make our system more efficient
In Burnaby and New Westminster
We’ve identified a number of opportunities to improve transit in your community, especially around major hubs like SFU and Metrotown. These proposed changes include:
* 49th Ave - Champlain Heights (26/49)
* Metrotown–Edmonds–New Westminster (106)
* Metrotown Station (49/116/129/130/144/430)
* Simon Fraser University – Burnaby Mountain (135/143/144/145/N35)
* Hastings B-Line (135)
* New Westminster Community Shuttles (C3/C4/C8/C9)
* Walnut Grove – Lougheed (501/509/555)
Get Involved
We invite you to take the survey from October 13 – November 6 and have your say on transit in your community. Your feedback will help inform future transit changes.
Stay up-to-date on the progress of this project by signing up for our General TransLink Updates Newsletter.
Please forward this email to any friends, family, or contacts in your organization who would like to have their say on the proposed service changes. Let us know if you’d like to receive hardcopy information about where people can find the Transit Network Consultation survey.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding the Transit Network Consultation please feel free to email, or call.
Angela Madaski, Community Relations Coordinator
tnc@translink.ca | 778.375.7587
www.translink.ca/tnc
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Simon Watkins
Department of Physics
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada
Tel: 778 782 5763
Fax: 778 782 3592
www.physics.sfu.ca
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