Lafarge Lake–Douglas station
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.[3][4][5]
SkyTrain station | |||||||||||
Location | 1201 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada [1] | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 49°17′8″N 122°47′30″W | ||||||||||
Owned by | TransLink | ||||||||||
Platforms | Centre platform | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Fare zone | 3 | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | December 2, 2016 | ||||||||||
Traffic | |||||||||||
Passengers (2019[2]) | 935,000 | ||||||||||
Rank | 48 of 53 | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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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.[1][6][7]
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
Station layout
T | Platform 1 Inbound |
← ■ Millennium Line towards VCC–Clark (Lincoln) |
Island platform; doors will open on the left, right | ||
Platform 2 Inbound |
← ■ Millennium Line towards VCC–Clark (Lincoln) | |
S | Street | Station entrance, bus loop Compass vending machine |
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
Lafarge–Lake Douglas station provides connections to several Tri-Cities bus routes. Bus bay assignments are as follows:[1]
Bay | Route Number | Destination |
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1 | 183 | Moody Centre Station |
186 | Hampton Park | |
188 | Port Coquitlam Station | |
191 | Princeton | |
2 | 183 | Coquitlam Central Station |
186 | Coquitlam Central Station | |
188 | Coquitlam Central Station | |
191 | Coquitlam Central Station | |
3 | 160 | Kootenay Loop |
N9 | Downtown Nightbus | |
4 | HandyDART |
Another stop is located southbound at Pinetree Way at Guildford Way.
Stop Number | Route Number | Destination |
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58666 | 160 | Port Coquitlam Station |
N9 | Coquitlam Central Station Nightbus |
References
- Translink. "Lafarge Lake–Douglas Station" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-12-27.
- "2019 Transit Service Performance Review – SkyTrain Stations Ranked by Annual Boardings" (PDF). translink.ca. TransLink. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- Brown, Scott (November 7, 2016). "TransLink will open Evergreen Line on Dec. 2". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- "Evergreen Extension". Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- "Tri-Cities rejoice: The long-awaited Evergreen Line opens". CTV Vancouver. December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- "Park and Ride". Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- "Parking at Evergreen Stations" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.