The Editor,
Re. “Chevron pushing on city’s regs re. self-serve stations” (The Tri-City News, July 8).
I would hope Coquitlam’s mayor and council reject Chevron’s request to allow some self-service at gas stations. Kudos to Coquitlam and Richmond for standing up to the big oil companies.
The result of switching to self-service would be more job losses in Coquitlam and more money in the pockets of the big corporations.
The state of Oregon has full service throughout the state and it seems to be doing fine. I would agree that credit-only self-service at night would be safer for staff but worry that once the door is open a bit, it would be only a matter of time before it opened all the way, as it has in the rest of Metro Vancouver.
Mark Farrell, Coquitlam
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The Editor,
If there were no full-serve gas stations, it would be a great loss to those of us who have difficulty with self-serve.
I drive to Coquitlam so someone can fill the car for me and I appreciate that service. It is one of the few services left. If Coquitlam allows dual service, Chevron might then increase the price for self-serve and this would be an added cost for the disabled and elderly.
Full-serve stations also provide jobs for people. Coquitlam should be a city that still thinks of those who can’t walk great distances, bike or use transit with ease.
Sandra Bruce, Port Coquitlam
