Separated bike lanes
Ride the two-way separated bicycle lanes for an easier connection to work, shop or visit downtown.
If you are cycling, driving or taking transit into Downtown, please familiarize yourself with the changes to Dunsmuir and Hornby Streets to help make your journey as comfortable as possible.
Why separated bike lanes?
In 2006, the Canadian Census reported that Vancouver's bike-to-work mode share increased to four per cent -- the highest of Canada's largest cities and second highest for all Canadian cities. As part of Vancouver's action to be the greenest city in the world, the City is exploring options to attract more people to cycling as a mode of transportation.
The experience of other cities suggests that the perception of safety is essential to attracting more people to cycling and that separated bike lanes are perceived to be safer and more satisfying for cyclists than cycling next to traffic. The City is moving forward with separated bike lanes on existing bike routes in the downtown to connect key destinations, such as the central business district.
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