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]

Lafarge Lake–Douglas
SkyTrain station
General information
Location1201 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada [1]
Coordinates49°17′8″N 122°47′30″W / 49.28556°N 122.79167°W / 49.28556; -122.79167
Owned byTransLink
PlatformsCentre platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone3
History
OpenedDecember 2, 2016
Passengers
2023[2]711,200 Increase 20.5%
Rank49 of 53
Services
Preceding station TransLink Following station
Lincoln
towards VCC–Clark
Millennium Line Terminus

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

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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

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Entrances

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d Lafarge Lake–Douglas Station (PDF) (Map). TransLink. April 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "2023 Transit Service Performance Review – SkyTrain Stations Summaries". tableau.com. TransLink. April 17, 2024. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  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". Archived from the original on October 14, 2014. 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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