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City of Vancouver begins consultation on Hornby Street separated bike lane

Map of the proposed separated bike lane on Hornby Street.

By Stephen Hui, July 29, 2010

This graphic from the city shows a cross-section of the proposed bike lane.

The City of Vancouver is asking for public input on a proposed separated bike lane on Hornby Street in the downtown core.

The two-way lane would connect existing separated lanes on the Burrard Bridge and Dunsmuir Street, as well as meet up with the Seaside bike route at False Creek and Coal Harbour.

On August 11, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., the city will hold an information session in the rotunda of Pacific Centre at Howe and Georgia streets.

During the session, the citizens will be able to fill out a survey, which will also be mailed to residents and businesses along Hornby.

People can also fill out an on-line survey.

The consultation will end in mid September.

City staff considered Thurlow and Burrard streets before settling on Hornby, which, like Burrard, already has a one-way bike lane.

The Dunsmuir Street bike lane opened on June 15 for a six-month trial.

In March, a separated bike lane opened on the Dunsmuir Viaduct.

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Do you support adding a separated bike lane on Hornby Street in downtown Vancouver?

70% (102)
Yes
30% (43)
No
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Comments

montyvan
Thu, 2010-07-29 14:24
Looks like a good idea, but, I have to wonder, is this "public consultation" just for show? It appears the decision has once again already been made in advance.
 
Brandon
Thu, 2010-07-29 14:50
I cycle Hornby everyday on my way to the Dunsmuir bike lane and would greatly appreciate the addition of a separated bike lane on Hornby. Although I have no trouble riding with traffic I see many intimidated cyclists on Hornby dodging car doors, being opened by people not looking, and then swerving back onto the path to avoid cars speeding by on the road. It would be better for everyone involved just to separate bikes and cars to avoid any problems.
 
glen p robbins
Thu, 2010-07-29 22:09
This is tough work - becoming the Greenest city on the Planet-- but who will believe our World Green Supreme Court? Our Jim Pattison Greater Vancouver Carbon Exchange (slated for Surrey BC)? -- if Vancouver proper can't make the downtown look like bike heaven -- cuz you know we aren't get the Indy cars back -- maybe something better?
 
Long Overdue
Fri, 2010-07-30 12:32
I've cycled downtown over the last three years, on Thurlow or Hornby, and the separated bikeway along Hornby is long overdue. Thanks for doing something about the existing and unsafe bike-lane along Hornby.

You might also get tough on TransLink for being run by creeps who operate diesel buses out to UBC on our trolley bus routes. I know how this sort of thing happens and it doesn't impress me. If your transportation planners are too weak and spineless to stand up to TransLink, they are just going with the flow to collect paychecks and to avoid confrontation.

I don't see the fight against TransLink operating diesel buses on trolley bus routes as being the battle of citizens. It is the battle of COV employees who we pay to do an honest job and if they can't do an honest job, we don't need them.
 
What about the aging population???
Sun, 2010-08-01 14:13
One of the largest, if not the largest, demographics of the GVRD are baby-boomers and seniors. As they continue to age it will become increasingly physically difficult for them to get around the city and attend appointments, grocery shop, etc., thereby making them more dependent upon conventional means of transit like cars.

Bike lanes do nothing to help these folks and in fact, by reducing available parking and road lanes for cars, only serve to make their ability to access the city more difficult.

Stop focusing on and catering to such small demographic of people (bike riders) and stop to consider the future of aging population.
 
Vicky
Mon, 2010-09-27 19:04
Sure don't want to consult these Visionistas! More interested in imposing their ideology on the residents and businesses of Vancouver. Be damned with them!
They are so busy selling not consulting.
When is next Election Day? Too bad it is in 2011. Can't be soon enough.
 
 
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