Editor:
I live on Hilda Street in south Burnaby near the border between New Westminster and Burnaby.
I frequently take the bus to northern Burnaby, more specifically the 123 bus. On first glance, this is a simple trip. One simply has to cross over to the other side of Canada Way, wait at the bus stop, then enjoy the ride.
Except that if you try to follow the quickest route, one officially suggested by Google Maps, there is a very high likelihood you will get hit by a car moving at very high speeds and die.
There is no traffic light at the 14th Avenue-Canada Way intersection, there is no crosswalk, and there is nothing that would indicate that it is possible to cross to the other side without playing a real-life version of Frogger.
There are other areas where one can cross, the closest being the 16th Avenue-Canada Way intersection and the 12th Avenue-Canada Way intersection.
However, taking these routes takes time, which may cause a person to miss their bus and then have to wait for over 17 minutes for the next bus to arrive. Taking into account that there may be other delays due to external factors, this can cause a person to be late when they would otherwise be able to arrive to their destination on time, which can cause major problems if one's schedule is time sensitive.
It is my opinion that it would be much better if there were traffic lights and crosswalks at the 14th Avenue-Canada Way intersection.
Anthony Trebunski, Burnaby
