On March 14, 2005, I emailed a contact at TransLink with the idea of renaming Edmonds Skytrain station Edmonds - Byrne Creek Skytrain station after I noticed that several Skytrain station names have had second parts added to them.
The person I contacted liked the idea and forwarded it up the ladder, however six weeks later I have yet to hear from anyone :-). I still think it's a great idea, and am contemplating mounting a more organized campaign...
Why become Edmonds - Byrne Creek Station?
- Byrne Creek runs within a few meters of the station.
- Hundreds of people pass Byrne Creek every day as they walk to the station, whether they are coming from the east or the west.
- Byrne Creek drains the largest watershed in south Burnaby.
- Byrne Creek Ravine Park is the largest ravine, and one of the largest parks in south Burnaby. It's a forest that is key to maintaining urban biodiversity.
- Translink promotes green values and the benefits of mass transit. What better connection than the most productive stream in south Burnaby with active runs of coho and chum salmon in an urban environment?
- It is the closest station to the new, high-tech, green, Byrne Creek Secondary school that is under construction and will open this autumn.
- Developers of townhouse and high-rise projects near the station tout the beauties of Byrne Creek in their advertising.
Seems like a shoe-in, dontcha think? :-)
Posted by Paul at May 1, 2005 07:25 PM