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Burrard Bridge Bike Lane Trial Decision Imminent
It's 20c outside. Summer is here. But still no decision on the Burrard Bridge bike lane trial, although it looks like it will go ahead in June (bike month).
The reason for more delays is not exactly clear - one explanation was that work was being done on Granville Bridge so they didn't want to introduce the trial then.
A decision on whether the trial will occupy one or two of the six car lanes will be made by City council on 5 May. The meeting is 09:30 due to end at 11:30.
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I just read the staff report for this meeting:
The city manager notes in his preamble:
"Over the last decade vehicle trips into the downtown core have decreased by 7%. Citywide statistics for the same time period show transit use has increased by 20%, walking has increased by 44% and cycling has increased by 180%."
Summing up the three options:
"Converting two existing vehicle lanes into bike lanes, and returning the sidewalks to exclusive pedestrian use (Option 1), is the preferred option for optimizing results for cyclists and pedestrians and provides the best opportunity to assess the bi-directional impacts of lane reallocation on transit, goods movement and general traffic.
However, this option presents the most significant challenge for redirection of vehicular traffic, potential restriction of goods movement and interference with transit.
Options 2 and 3 would have less effect on transit, goods movement and other vehicular traffic while still advancing safety and capacity for cyclists and pedestrians.
Option 2 would leave the east sidewalk in its current shared configuration. This option has the disadvantage of continuing the shared use of the east sidewalk by both cyclists and pedestrians, thus reducing the safety advantages of the other two options.
Option 3 would convert one southbound vehicle lane to a bike lane, but would direct all
pedestrians to use the cyclist-free west sidewalk, allowing the east sidewalk to be provided for the sole use of northbound cyclists. This option also improves safety for pedestrians and cyclists and also mitigates the impact on transit, goods movement and other vehicular traffic.
However, it does create inconvenience for pedestrians normally using the east side of the bridge.