Vancouver City Council

Recommendations – Route Priorities
for the 2006-2008 Cycling Capital Plan

The BAC recommends to Council that this priority list serves as guidance for future development of the bicycle network.

The list is based on the roads and routes mentioned in the 1997 Transportation Plan, 1999 Bicycle Plan, and the 2001 Downtown Transportation Plan. It is recognized that as opportunities emerge, some lower priorities may proceed before higher priorities.

Priority A - Highest

The highest priority is the upgrade of Burrard Bridge and then followed by the completion of the Downtown Transportation Plan by 2008, at the latest.

In order of importance:

· Burrard Bridge cycling upgrades
· Projects approved in 2004 but not completed in 2004.
· Downtown Transportation Plan as listed ^{(GR – 1)}
· Homer St.
· Waterfront Road
· Robson St. as discussed at BAC
· BAC proposed extensions of bike lanes on select downtown roads.
· RAV – (2) Fraser River Crossing
· 2005 TransLink Cost Share Programs

Priority B - Next Highest

· RAV – (1) Cambie Bike Lanes into Downtown, (3) Station Access, (4) Train Car Design
· Point Grey Rd. / Cornwall St. Corridor
· Central Valley Greenway (by March 2007)
· Southeast False Creek Cycling Facilities
· CP Railway Corridor Bike Pathway
· Kingsway Bike Lanes from Main St. to Burnaby
· 49^th Ave. Bike Lanes
· Heather Bikeway extension – 37^th Ave. to Fraser River
· 22^nd Ave. Bike Lanes
· King Edward Bike Lanes
· S.W. Marne Drive Bike Lanes Upgrade
· Carnarvon / Balaclava Bike Route

Priority C - High

· BC Parkway Upgrade and bridge across Boundary Rd. (perhaps in time for 20^th anniversary in 2006)
· Granville Bridge – Deck Improvements
· Cyclist Push Buttons or Sensor in Road (or above) at semi-actuated signals
· RAV – Feeder Network to Stations
· Pacific Boulevard Bike Lanes (2005)
· Harbour Route
· Granville Street Transit Mall Bike Facilities (should be done by 2006 in time for the Sustainable Cities convention)
· Convention Centre Cycling Facilities – paths and bike lanes (2005)
· Existing Bike Routes upgrade program (higher used routes first priority)
· Dunbar Bike Lanes

Priority D – Other Roads and Routes in the Plans

· Kent Ave - Bike Route completion from Boundary Rd. and towards the west, linking with abandoned rail line in front of TransLink bus depot.
· Remainder of Greenway Development list with target completion dates. For those with no completion dates then by 2008. ^{(GR – 1)}
· Remainder of Associated with Developments list with target completion dates. For those with no completion dates then by 2008. ^{(GR – 1)}
· Remainder of Associated with Arterial Improvements list with target completion dates. For those with no completion dates then by 2008. ^{(GR – 1)}
· Rest of 1999 Bicycle Plan list that has not been covered by any other list or commented in this priority list. Completion by 2008 with routes south of 10^th Ave having priority.

Priority E - Other Priorities not Contained in the Plans

· Downtown Spot Improvements
· #52 – Water / Carrall / Powell / Alexander
· #11 – Remove the Granville Loops
· #38 - Modify Pacific & Quebec to better accommodate the streetcar and cyclists
· #39 - Facilitate cyclist connection through the Science World area
· #42 – Normalize intersection of Georgia St. and Pender St.
· Education and Encouragement Activities
· Physically separated cycling facilities, paved and lighted, off-road and on-road, connecting the major destinations in the city.

Priority F - Lower

· Granville Bridge – Alternative for on deck solution - Under the deck project

· Cambie Bridge - Separated Pedestrian / Bike Facilities on each side of Cambie Bridge - Alternative for on-deck solution
(Many cyclists would prefer the bike lanes on the road. Some cyclists prefer a sidewalk solution where cycling is separated from cars and pedestrians on each side of the bridge.)