Brian Patterson July 2013 Infuse

1. Vancouver’s Downtown Separated Bike Lanes
Mike Anderson, City of Vancouver mike.anderson@vancouver.ca

2. Why? City of Vancouver Goals
Transportation 2040
established a goal of
2/3 of trips in 2040
by bike,
walk,
transit

3. Make cycling safe, convenient,
comfortable and fun for
people of all ages and abilities
Photo: Paul Krueger
Photo: Gordon Price
Photo: Paul Krueger
Why? City of Vancouver Goals
Photo: Kathleen Corey

4. Source: UBC Cycling in Cities study, March 2007
2007 Metro
Vancouver study
found separated
bike lanes
(cycle tracks) to
be the preferred
on-street cycling
facility.
Why? Cyclists prefer cycle tracks

5. Why? Connections

6. What? Design Elements
VEHICLE TURN LANES GREEN BUFFER
SIGNALS
LOADING ZONES

7. What? Green Buffer
Planted barriers help
‘green the street’,
improving quality for
pedestrians and
cyclists.
Photo: Paul Krueger

8. What? Loading & Drop-off Areas
Most loading and
passenger drop-off
areas were
maintained.
Photo: Paul Krueger

9. What? Intersection Control
Wherever
right-turns
were allowed,
a dedicated
right-turn lane
was provided,
some with
signal controls
Photo: Paul Krueger

10. What? Intersection Control
In some
places,
right-turn
lanes and
bike lanes
were
signalized
Photos: Paul Krueger

11. What? Intersection Control
In other
places, signs
were installed
requiring
drivers to yield
to bicycles
Photo: Paul Krueger

12. What? Intersection Control
…and in some
places, vehicle
right turns were
banned
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13. What? Intersection Control
Green lane
colouring was
used at all
conflict zones
were vehicles
could cross
the bike paths
Photo: Paul Krueger

14. What? Bicycle Parking
Wherever space
allowed, additional bike
parking was installed.
Photo: Paul Krueger
Photo: Paul Krueger

15. Who? Pedestrians
• Survey of
pedestrians
found most
arrived by
transit, foot
or bike
• 76% before
• 81% after
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16. Who? Transit
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17. Who? Businesses

18. Monitoring - Cycling
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• Growth in all
demographics,
in all seasons

19. Monitoring - Walking
• Bikes on sidewalks down 80%
Photo: Paul Krueger
Photo: Paul Krueger

20. Monitoring - Driving
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21. Monitoring - Safety
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22. Lessons Learned
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23. What Next?
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24. Questions?
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mike.anderson@vancouver.ca
bikevancouver@vancouver.ca
vancouver.ca/bikevancouver