Lafarge Lake–Douglas station

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Lafarge Lake–Douglas
Translinkmillennium.svg
SkyTrain station
Lafarge Lake – Douglas SkyTrain Station Exterior.jpg
Location1201 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada [1]
Coordinates49°17′8″N 122°47′30″W / 49.28556°N 122.79167°W / 49.28556; -122.79167Coordinates: 49°17′8″N 122°47′30″W / 49.28556°N 122.79167°W / 49.28556; -122.79167
Owned byTransLink
PlatformsCentre platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zone3
History
OpenedDecember 2, 2016
Passengers
2019[2]935,000 Increase 4.3%
Rank48 of 53
Services
Preceding station TransLink Following station
Lincoln
towards VCC–Clark
 Millennium Line Terminus

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]

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[]

See also: List of bus routes in Metro Vancouver
Station platform

Lafarge–Lake Douglas station provides connections to several Tri-Cities bus routes. Bus bay assignments are as follows:[1]

Bay Route Number Destination
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
58666 160 Port Coquitlam Station
N9 Coquitlam Central Station Nightbus

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Translink. "Lafarge Lake–Douglas Station" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  2. ^ "2019 Transit Service Performance Review – SkyTrain Stations Ranked by Annual Boardings" (PDF). translink.ca. TransLink. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 13, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Brown, Scott (November 7, 2016). "TransLink will open Evergreen Line on Dec. 2". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  4. ^ "Evergreen Extension". Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  5. ^ "Tri-Cities rejoice: The long-awaited Evergreen Line opens". CTV Vancouver. December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  6. ^ "Park and Ride". Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  7. ^ "Parking at Evergreen Stations" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.

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