The Editor,
Re. "Don't pave path: Oakdale" (The Tri-City News, Nov. 22).
The Pin Oak Footpath is a part of a larger network of paths reaching all the way to Burnaby Mountain and the Burrard Inlet to the north. I travel this network of paths with my children on their bicycles since it's the only safe, low-traffic route from the Glenayre neighbourhood south to Como Lake Road. (A bicycle trip to the Dairy Queen was once a great adventure!)
I would support development of the path to provide better access to all non-motorized traffic. The cities of Coquitlam and Port Moody should develop a common vision for these paths and the new Evergreen Line station needs to spur more development of these non-vehicular access routes to the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Jon Twidale, Port Moody
Walk and watch out
The Editor,
I just finished a 10-minute walk down Prairie Avenue from Norfolk Street to Coast Meridian in Port Coquitlam and if it wasn't for me taking the responsibility of the drivers, I would have been hit twice.
The first time, I was 75% across the non-signalled, but lighted, intersection, which is perpendicular to a crosswalk; when he got to the intersection, the driver didn't see me until I stopped myself in my tracks about two feet from his window.
The second time, had the "walk" signal at Coast Meridian, where I initially had to "allow" the first car to go, then the next vehicle just turned the corner without the driver even batting an eye.
It's sad but pedestrians must assume that drivers will not see or even look for them if they don't want to be hit.
Erin Styles,
Port Coquitlam
