As of this Saturday morning, the new Port Mann Bridge is open to eight lanes of traffic. The bridge actually has ten lanes, but the remaining two won't open until demolition of the old span is finished. Spokesperson Max Logan says that work begins this month. "The crews will begin on the approaches and then work toward the superstructure and … [Read more...]
Highway 1 once again open to all lanes
September 30, 2012 by
Good news for drivers near the Port Mann Bridge, crews have finished their work early - and all lanes have been re-opened around the Cape Horn Interchange. Traffic had been reduced to one-lane in each direction, as crews continue to prepare the area around the new bridge. The new Port Mann is slated to open in December, and officials say the vast … [Read more...]
3 lanes open on new Port Mann Bridge
September 18, 2012 by
The new Port Mann Bridge is carrying its first commuters. And they're getting a free ride - no tolls until one week after the bridge opens to both directions of traffic in December. But as of this morning, eastbound Hwy 1 drivers are using the new span. "Overnight, crews moved the barriers, adjusted the line painting, and as of about 5:30 this … [Read more...]
Bike lanes now permanent
June 13, 2012 by
Vancouver city councillors have voted to make temporary bike lanes in the downtown core permanent. They spent nearly three hours discussing separated lanes installed on Burrard, Dnsmuir and Hornby over the past three years, with councillor Geoff Meggs calling the vote. "All those in favour of the recommendation please show. I there any opposed? … [Read more...]
City staff say “keep the bike lanes”
June 6, 2012 by
Vancouver's bike lanes should stay. That's the recommendation from city staff to council. Staff say the separated bike lanes on Hornby and Dunsmuir streets and the Dunsmuir viaduct as well as connecting streets should remain in place as part of the city's regular street infrastructure. A staff report going to council says the bike lanes have had … [Read more...]
Vancouver mayor may pay the political price for bike lanes
July 31, 2011 by
Cyclists make their way over the Burrard Bridge bike lane Sunday afternoon. The bike lane has had over one million riders in less than a year, an estimated 200,000 more bicycle trips than without ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Vision Vancouver stands by bike lanes
July 21, 2011 by
Vision Vancouver will not be abandoning its hotly debated downtown bike lanes, even though a new economic-impact study estimates that the 150 businesses along the lanes will likely lose $ 2.4-million ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
