The Editor,
Re. “Chevron pushing on city’s regs re. self-serve stations” (The Tri-City News, July 8).
I agree wholeheartedly that the city of Coquitlam should provide its residents with the choice of whether to pump their own gas.
Most stations do not have adequate staff on duty to provide this service during the busy times of day, which can result in long lineups for gas. As a result, I usually make sure to fill up outside of Coquitlam to avoid this needless inconvenience.
As far as I’m aware, other cities provide the option of full-serve gas for those who need it.
As far as any jobs created by full-serve gas, I would suspect that they are low-paying, which is typical for services that most people simply don’t require.
At the end of the day, why not provide both options and let the consumer decide which they prefer?
Murdoch Coe, Coquitlam
