Power outage

Thank you, EGRT for the power outage today.  It's great that we get no warning, and there is no consideration for the people that live here.  Thank you for making our lives a little bit harder than you already do.  We don't mind you coming in and making a bunch of noise and tearing up the joint.  But how about some consideration for the people that live and work here?

Traffic - with a comment

Temporary Nighttime Closures of Como Lake Avenue

between Clarke Road and Elmwood Street
 

As part of the assembly of the launching truss for the Evergreen Line, there will be temporary nighttime closures of Como Lake Avenue between Clarke Road and Elmwood Street on November 23 and November 30. Crews will be using a large crane to move the launching truss into its final position so that it is ready to hoist segments and begin construction of the elevated guideway.

• Nearby residents can expect noise related to nighttime construction activities, including the use of heavy machinery. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disruptions when possible.

Really?  More than there has been?  Call me jaded but it seems to me that we're already experiencing a lot of nighttime noise during the week.  And as per my previous post, even when they aren't working, they leave stuff going.  Is this an effort to make things so bad we'll hardly notice the annoyance of the Skytrain once it is running because anything will be better than this?

Bright lights, big city

For no discernible reason, EGRT has decided to leave the lights on.  All the time.  Whether they are working or not.
So this is what shines in the windows of the local residents.

First, it is really really bright.  In fact, it's a bid eery coming into a dark room with this light on behind the curtains.  It's like the aliens are landing their space ship.

Second, what a waste of electricity.   Has nobody taught these people the value of turning out the lights?  Where were their mothers when they were growing up?

Third, and most amazingly, is to date, nobody has complained!  It seems everyone just figures it's part of the construction. But it isn't. And it's annoying.

EGRT, be good neighbours  - last one to leave, turn out the lights!

Construction update - Coquitlam

Tree and Brush Removals on East Side of Coquitlam Centre Parking Lot Adjacent to Pinetree Way 
 

Tree and brush will be removed on the east side of the Coquitlam Centre parking lot to prepare for construction of the Evergreen Line elevated guideway and the future Lincoln Station. This will start the week of November 11 and continue intermittently for approximately three weeks. All work will be completed prior to November 30.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• To accommodate tree removals, there will be reduced parking along the eastern perimeter of the Coquitlam Centre parking lot adjacent to Pinetree Way. Temporary construction fencing will be installed and all changes will be well-signed. Traffic control personnel will be on-site to assist drivers as needed.
• The work will take place Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for approximately two weeks. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disruptions.
• Daytime noise including the use of heavy machinery should be expected as part of this work.
• There will be temporary closures of the sidewalk on the west side of Pinetree Way between Glen Drive and Lougheed Highway. Pedestrians and cyclists will be detoured to the east side of Pinetree Way. Traffic control personnel will be on-site to assist pedestrians and cyclists when required.
• Drivers are advised that there may be lane shifts on Pinetree Way, Lougheed Highway, and on Lincoln Avenue at the entrance to the shopping centre while this work is underway.
• For the safety of all pedestrians, please follow traffic control personnel and posted signs while construction is underway.

Crews will begin construction of the guideway and new station in early 2014. There may be changes to vehicle access and parking within the parking lot. Any changes will be communicated in advance.

Please watch for construction signs, drive with caution, and obey traffic control personnel.

Construction Bulletin - Barnet

Temporary Pedestrian and Cyclist Detours as Part of the Barnet Highway Full Closure Pedestrians and cyclists will also be detoured as part of the full closure of Barnet Highway, between Ioco Road and Dewdney Trunk Road, over the Remembrance Day long weekend (November 8 to 11) and potentially the following weekend (November 15 to 18). Crews will be pushing a large concrete structure into position below Barnet Highway, adjacent to Ioco Bridge. This structure will ultimately contain a portion of the station platform and guideway. In order to accomplish this “push,” the roadway must be temporarily closed as a portion of the roadway above will be removed. As part of this work, a pedestrian and cyclist detour plan will be in effect. More detailed information about this closure is available on the Evergreen Line Project website: www.evergreenline.gov.bc.ca. WHAT TO EXPECT From Friday, November 8 at 9 p.m. until Tuesday, November 12 at 6 a.m., pedestrians and cyclists will be detoured to the East Port Moody Pedestrian/Cyclist Overpass pedestrian bridge (as shown on the diagram in blue). A free shuttle for pedestrians will also be available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. This shuttle will travel from St. Johns Street to the Suter Brook area (route shown on the diagram in yellow). Pedestrians wishing to use the free shuttle should go the north side of St. Johns Street just east of Dewdney Trunk Road or to the west side of Morrissey Road south of Murray Street. This shuttle will operate as a continuous service with no set schedule (as shown on the diagram in pink). If an additional weekend roadway closure is required, pedestrians and cyclists would be detoured to the East Port Moody Pedestrian/Cyclist Overpass pedestrian bridge from Friday, November 15 at 9 p.m. until Monday, November 18 at 6 a.m. Every effort will be made to minimize disruptions and maximize traffic flow and predictability during construction activities. Drivers, pedestrians and cyclists are asked to please watch for construction signs and obey traffic control personal while this section of Barnet Highway is temporarily closed. To contact EGRT Construction, the contractor who is building the Evergreen Line, please call 604-927-2080, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have comments or questions about the Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project, please call the Evergreen Line Project Office at (604) 927-4452 or email info@evergreenline.gov.bc.ca.

EGRT Construction updates - Port Moody Exchange

Upcoming Changes at the Port Moody Transit Exchange The next phase of changes at the Port Moody Transit Exchange and West Coast Express (WCE) station park-and-ride facility will go into effect on Monday, November 4. As part of the new configuration, the passenger pick-up and drop-off area and TransLink bus loop have shifted. Drivers wishing to access the passenger pick-up and drop-off area must use Spring Street and drive through the parking lot on the northwest corner of Spring Street and Williams Street. To exit the passenger pick-up and drop-off area, drivers will need to go through the parking lot on the northeast corner of Spring Street and Hugh Street (entrance and exit routes shown on the map below in orange). Drivers will no longer have access to the Port Moody Transit Exchange and WCE station and park-and-and-ride facility via Williams Street. Williams Street will be for bus use only. Signage will be in place to indicate changes to the location of the pick-up and drop-off area and the bus loop for drivers and pedestrians. Construction fencing will be installed between the passenger pick-up and drop-off area and the bus loop. Please watch for signage directing pedestrians on how to access the bus loop and WCE station platform. Parking for WCE park-and-ride customers is available in four locations as shown on the map in yellow. WCE customers wishing to use the parking lot on the west side of the park-and-ride facility will continue to use Hugh Street to access this lot. There will be no change to the number of parking stalls available to customers. Additional changes at the Port Moody Transit Exchange and WCE station are scheduled to occur in the coming months and WCE and transit customers will be notified in advance. Details of Work: Access to the WCE Port Moody Station will be maintained at all times. There will be no changes in access to the WCE platform during this phase of construction. The existing WCE station access points are shown on the map in pink. Traffic control personnel will be on-site to assist drivers. The location of the WCE Train Bus stop will be shifted to the east side of Williams Street just north of Spring Street. Cyclists and pedestrians may be stopped on occasion and should watch for traffic control personnel. Once changes to access and the parking lot are complete, crews will begin building the Evergreen Line’s Moody Centre Station. Expect construction-related noise while work is underway. A key goal of the Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project is to minimize construction-related disruption and maximize traffic flow and predictability during construction activities. Drivers are asked to watch for construction signs and obey traffic control personnel. To contact EGRT Construction, the contractor who is building the Evergreen Line, please call 604-927-2080, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have comments or questions about the Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project, please call the Evergreen Line Project Office at 604-927-4452 or email info@evergreenline.gov.bc.ca.