Two additions involving four roads have been nominated by Coquitlam to be added to the province’s main road network.
As part of TransLink’s 10-year vision, an additional 10% is being budgeted to be added to the network so Metro Vancouver communities are making requests to be included. Coquitlam wants to add Pinetree Way from Guildford to David and then continuing on David from Pinetree to Pipeline. The other would be Como Lake Avenue from Lougheed to Westwood as well as Westwood from Como Lake to Kingsway.
Transportation manager Dan Mooney said Coquitlam’s wish list was much longer, but after consulting with neighbouring communities decided it would be better for future inclusion. He noted New Westminster was in favour of United Boulevard being nominated, but thought it might be better to wait until details for upgrading the Brunette interchange are determined.
Mooney also said Coquitlam has expressed its desire to TransLink for further expansion to the road network.
“The need is there for much larger than was in the current plan,” Mooney told city council at its Nov. 19 meeting.
