The City of Vancouver’s looking to expand the current bike lane network over two bridges.
The city’s issued a “request for proposal” to provide a feasability study for pedestrian and cycling “enhancements” on the Granville Street and Cambie Bridges.
The study’s the result of “emerging directions” from the city’s transportation plan and will examine the potential costs and feasability of modifications to the two bridges to improve the pedestian and cycling “environment.”
There’s a suggestion a centre sidewalk be created on the Granville Street bridge.
The executive director of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association won’t come out for or against bike lanes on those bridges.
Charles Gauthier says he wants to first know how the possible new bike lanes would fit into Vancouver’s long-term transportation plans.
“It’s a transportation network, and I think it’s important to better understand how all the different parts are going to be working together or not. frankly, for us, it’s a little bit out of context.”
He says the association favours expanding ways to get downtown, but adds the car is still the most popular way to do so.
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