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April 2013 For more information, visit: vancouver.ca/canadaline-bridge Canada Line Bridge Connections Opportunities we are building on Challenges the design must consider •Two-way separated bike lanes already exist on the east side of Cambie Street, between SW Marine Drive and 63rd Avenue. •Canada Line Bridge is excellent for walking and cycling between Marpole and Richmond. •Transportation 2040 identifies this location as one of the top priorities for improving conditions for cyclists and pedestrians of all ages and abilities, particularly those commuting between Vancouver and Richmond. •CPR railway crossing - Ash Street is currently the only crossing location near the bridge. We are unable to establish a crossing at Cambie Street. •On Kent Avenue North, high motor vehicle volumes and a high percentage of truck traffic makes it very uncomfortable for people to walk or cycle on the roadway. •On Cambie Street, south of SW Marine Drive, transit operations are very important. Buses exit the bus loop regularly. •Business access on Cambie Street south of SW Marine Drive is an important consideration. Cycling Route Priorities Downtown Separated Lanes Potential 2013 AAA Route Potential 2014 AAA Route Potential 2015-17 AAA Route Potential 2014-17 AAA Retrofit P P D D P P P P P P P P P P P Downtown Routes: Dunsmuir, Hornby, Burrard, and Carrall (Existing) Comox-Helmcken-Richards-Drake (2013) Cambie Bridge and Beatty (2014) Granville Bridge, Drake, and Richards (2015-17) The plan proposes expanding the ‘all ages and abilities’ (AAA) network of high standard local street bikeways and separated bicycle lanes. Early candidates (subject to public consultation) are shown here. Priority will be given to critical gaps, areas with high existing or potential ridership, and opportunities as they arise through other projects. Comox Alexander Powell Union Adanac BC Parkway Ontario Point Grey Cornwall 10 th Ave Commercial Heather SW Marine Kent Cambie Cycling and walking on the Canada Line Bridge Buses exiting Marine Drive Station bus loop onto Cambie Street Existing two-way separated bike lanes on east side of Cambie Street Transportation 2040 Cycling Route Priorities Source: City of Vancouver Cyclists head south. Digital image. Geoff Meggs Vancouver City Councillor, n.d. Web. 20 Mar. 2013. <http://www.geoffmeggs.ca/2009/08/14/canada-line-ped- bike-bridge-across-the-fraser-is-a-beauty/>. • • • • • Design Considerations
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April 2013For more information, visit: vancouver.ca/canadaline-bridge
Canada Line Bridge Connections
Opportunities we are building on
Challenges the design must consider
• Two-way separated bike lanes already exist on the east side of Cambie Street, between SW Marine Drive and 63rd Avenue.
• Canada Line Bridge is excellent for walking and cycling between Marpole and Richmond.
• Transportation 2040 identifi es this location as one of the top priorities for improving conditions for cyclists and pedestrians of all ages and abilities, particularly those commuting between Vancouver and Richmond.
• CPR railway crossing - Ash Street is currently the only crossing location near the bridge. We are unable to establish a crossing at Cambie Street.
• On Kent Avenue North, high motor vehicle volumes and a high percentage of truck traffi c makes it very uncomfortable for people to walk or cycle on the roadway.
• On Cambie Street, south of SW Marine Drive, transit operations are very important. Buses exit the bus loop regularly.
• Business access on Cambie Street south of SW Marine Drive is an important consideration.
Cycling Route Priorities Downtown Separated Lanes Potential 2013 AAA Route Potential 2014 AAA Route Potential 2015-17 AAA Route Potential 2014-17 AAA Retrofit
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PPP PPP PPP
Downtown Routes:Dunsmuir, Hornby, Burrard, and Carrall (Existing)Comox-Helmcken-Richards-Drake (2013)Cambie Bridge and Beatty (2014)Granville Bridge, Drake, and Richards (2015-17)
The plan proposes expanding the ‘all ages and abilities’ (AAA) network of high standard local street bikeways and separated bicycle lanes. Early candidates (subject to public consultation) are shown here.
Priority will be given to critical gaps, areas with high existing or potential ridership, andopportunities as they arise through other projects.
Comox Alexander Powell
Union Adanac
BC Parkway
Ontario
Point Grey Cornwall
10th Ave
Commercial
Heather
SW Marine
Kent
Cambie
Cycling and walking on the Canada Line Bridge
Buses exiting Marine Drive Station bus loop onto Cambie Street
Existing two-way separated bike lanes on east side of Cambie Street
Transportation 2040 Cycling Route PrioritiesSource: City of Vancouver
Cyclists head south. Digital image. Geoff Meggs Vancouver City Councillor, n.d. Web. 20 Mar. 2013. <http://www.geoff meggs.ca/2009/08/14/canada-line-ped-bike-bridge-across-the-fraser-is-a-beauty/>.
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Design Considerations
