The Editor,
I am writing regarding the 160 bus, which since the opening of the Evergreen Extension, only goes as far as Kootenay Loop in Vancouver. Why can’t it go downtown anymore?
The 160 is the only bus that takes residents of PoCo to downtown Vancouver. I have lived in PoCo for 41 years and the 160 has been running all this time, providing a good service to residents travelling to work, play, shopping and for medical appointments in Port Moody, Burnaby and Vancouver.
SkyTrain could never match this excellent service all along East and West Hastings.
We need another option out of PoCo. West Coast express only runs during weekday morning and afternoon rush hours.
I phoned TransLink and ask about the changes of the 160 and a representative said they would like the residents of PoCo to use SkyTrain. But I asked, “What SkyTrain? PoCo has no SkyTrain.”
I would like to see TransLink reconsider the 160 route and I urge the residents of PoCo to contact TransLink.
Roger Kwan, Port Coquitlam
