Bike route detour updates

The following is a list of major bikeway detours, both current and planned for the near future. Please note that dates and routes are subject to change.

2010 Winter and Paralympic Games- Road closures

Ontario Bikeway/Seaside Route - Science World to 3rd Ave (starting January 15, 2010)

Seaside at Vancouver Convention Centre (starting Fall 2009)

Seaside at David Lam Park (starting November 2, 2009)

Midlothian Avenue at Yukon St. to Yukon St. (starting February 1, 2010)

Map of Host City Bike Network Plan ( 798KB)

2010 Winter and Paralympic Games

Some bike routes will be temporarily altered in the lead up to and during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to accommodate operational and security needs. Wherever possible, bike route closures will be accommodated by safe and well-marked alternatives.

Road Closures

The Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit (V2010-ISU) is responsible for securing the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. It has mandated a number of security-based road closures during the Games to ensure the safety of athletes, officials and the general public. Some of these roads are existing bikeways.

Learn more about security-based road closures during the 2010 Paralympic Games.

UBC Metro Vancouver Cycling Route Planner

A regional bicycle route planning tool, which will help to identify a cycling route between two locations in Greater Vancouver, has recently been launched by researchers at UBC. This planner has been updated to include all of the Games time route network changes.

Map out your bike trips UBC/Metro Vancouver Cycling Route Planner

 

Ontario/Seaside DETOUR - Science World to 3rd Ave NEW!

The connection between 3rd Avenue and the Seaside Bike route (at Science World) will continue to be temporarily detoured leading up to and during the 2010 Paralympic Games. This temporary detour is an important link for both pedestrians and cyclists.

Quebec Street will continue to act as the temporary detoured route however some changes have been implemented as we transition into the Paralympic Games period. Starting on March 6, 2010 the east sidewalk of Quebec Street will be for pedestrian use only. All pedestrians are required to use the east sidewalk between Terminal Avenue to 1st Ave as the west sidewalk is closed. Cyclists are provided with a separated two-way on-street bike lane on the west side of Quebec Street. This temporary bi-directional bike lane will be delineated from Terminal Avenue to the lane south of 1st Avenue. Look for wayfinding signage to connect with the Ontario Bikeway and Seaside Bike Route. Cyclists going to Downtown can use Cambie Bridge east sidewalk as an alternate route choice.

 

Seaside bike detour route from Science World to Cambie Street is via Quebec St - 3rd Ave - Ontario St - 5th Ave - Cambie St/Spyglass Place.

Below are some additional resources that may be helpful.

• VANOC official website for Games information.
• 2010 Olympic Host City for general information on getting around in Vancouver during the Games.
• for information on roads being affected by the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
• Bicycle Hotline or phone 3-1-1 if you have further questions or concerns regarding cycling detours.

 

Seaside DETOUR - Vancouver Convention Centre

The Seaside bike route around the new Convention Centre is closed east of Bute Street. Cyclists are detoured onto Bute Street and Pender Street via the pedestrian ramp at the foot of Bute St.

For more information on cycling during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, including new bike routes, temporarily detoured routes and bike parking, visit 2010 Olympic Host City

 

Seaside DETOUR - David Lam Park

Detours along the Seawall and Seaside bike route at David Lam Park will continue throughout the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. The bike route detour is currently in phase III.

Phase 3 (December 14 - April 14, 2010)

• Bike path is closed from Homer St. to Drake St. Seaside bike route is detoured onto Homer St., Pacific Boulevard, and Drake St.

*cyclists have the option to dismount and walk their bikes on the lower pathway along the water.

For more information on cycling during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, including new bike routes, temporarily detoured routes and bike parking, visit 2010 Olympic Host City.

 

Hillcrest DETOUR - Ontario St. to Yukon St. NEW!

During the 2010 Winter Paralympic Games Midlothian Avenue will be used as a loading zone and for staging VANOC accredited vehicles. Both the north and south bike lane will be unavailable from March 10 to March 21, 2010. Cyclists are encouraged to use the bike detour connecting Ontario St. and Yukon St. via W 26th Ave, Peveril Ave, W 28th Ave.

For more information on cycling as we approach the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, including new bike routes, temporarily detoured routes and bike parking, visit 2010 Olympic Host City.