Port Coquitlam didn’t get a SkyTrain station but it didn’t exactly get the shaft, either.
With a West Coast Express Station, connector buses with frequent service to the Evergreen Line and, soon, B-Line bus service, PoCo will be well-served by transit.
This is important because proximity to transit can make it easier for a family to live without one or more cars, saving money to the tune of $500 or more a month.
Given that housing costs are climbing and it’s more expensive to get a mortgage, saving $500 a month on transportation can mean the difference between owning a home or renting or buying a townhome or house instead of a condo.
While giving up a car would mean an adjustment for commuters, transit planners appear to be getting the picture that transit is just as necessary in the suburbs as it is in the city.
People in the Tri-Cities need easy access to transit just like people who live in Vancouver.
The introduction of four B-Lines — besides PoCo/Maple Ridge, there will be lines in North Vancouver, Surrey/Langley and Vancouver — is a welcome addition.
