Lafarge Lake–Douglas station explained

Lafarge Lake–Douglas
Symbol Location:vancouver
Symbol:millennium
Type:SkyTrain station
Style:TransLink (BC)
Style2:SkyTrain
Address:1201 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada [1]
Structure:Elevated
Platform:Centre platform
Tracks:2
Opened:December 2, 2016
Accessible:yes
Owned:TransLink
Zone:3

Lafarge Lake–Douglas is a rapid transit station on the Millennium Line, part of Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain system, which serves as the line's outbound terminus. It is located in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada and opened for service on December 2, 2016, along with the rest of the Evergreen Extension.[2] [3] [4]

The station features 4 bus passenger pickup/drop-off bays along Pinetree Way, a dedicated HandyDART area, night bus service, bike lockers/racks, and 150 City of Coquitlam-managed "Park and Ride" parking spaces.[5] [6]

Location

Nearby amenities include the BMX bike park, City Centre Aquatic Complex, Coquitlam City Hall, Coquitlam RCMP and Fire Department, Coquitlam Town Centre, Douglas College (David Lam campus), Evergreen Cultural Centre, Lafarge Lake, Percy Perry Stadium, Pinetree Secondary School, Town Centre Park, and Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce.[1]

Station information

Entrances

Lafarge Lake–Douglas station is served by a single entrance facing south, located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Guildford Way and Pinetree Way.

Transit connections

See also: List of bus routes in Metro Vancouver. Lafarge–Lake Douglas station provides connections to several Tri-Cities bus routes. Bus bay assignments are as follows:

BayRoute numberDestination
1183Moody Centre Station
186Hampton Park
188Port Coquitlam Station
191Princeton
2183Coquitlam Central Station
186Coquitlam Central Station
188Coquitlam Central Station
191Coquitlam Central Station
3160Kootenay Loop
N9Downtown NightBus
4HandyDART

Another stop is located southbound at Pinetree Way at Guildford Way.

Stop NumberRoute numberDestination
58666160Port Coquitlam Station
N9Coquitlam Central Station NightBus

External links

Notes and References

  1. Lafarge Lake–Douglas Station. TransLink . April 2018 . June 6, 2022.
  2. News: Brown. Scott. TransLink will open Evergreen Line on Dec. 2. November 7, 2016. November 7, 2016 . Vancouver Sun.
  3. Web site: Evergreen Extension. December 1, 2016.
  4. News: Tri-Cities rejoice: The long-awaited Evergreen Line opens. CTV Vancouver. December 2, 2016 . December 2, 2016.
  5. Web site: Park and Ride. December 1, 2016. October 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141014203653/http://www.translink.ca/en/Getting-Around/Driving/Park-and-Ride.aspx. dead.
  6. Web site: Parking at Evergreen Stations. December 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161202101206/http://www.evergreenline.gov.bc.ca/documents/InformationSheets/160912_EGL_Infosheet_Parking.pdf. December 2, 2016. dead.