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
Location1201 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada [1]
Coordinates49°17′8″N 122°47′30″W
Owned byTransLink
PlatformsCentre platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zone3
History
OpenedDecember 2, 2016
Traffic
Passengers (2018[2])2,950
Rank48 of 53
Services
Preceding station   TransLink   Following station
toward VCC–Clark
Millennium LineTerminus

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
Interior of Lafarge Lake–Douglas station

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. Translink. "Lafarge Lake–Douglas Station" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  2. "2018 Transit Service Performance Review – Average Daily Boardings per Weekday". translink.ca. TransLink. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  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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