Why these streets?
Why Hornby Street?
The City evaluated the options for connecting the Burrard Bridge separated bike lanes to Dunsmuir and through downtown using the matrix below. Hornby Street offers the best option since it is already a well-used bike route and it is not a bus or truck route.
| Factors | Thurlow | Burrard | Hornby |
| Existing bike route | No | Yes | Yes |
| Existing bike volume | Low | High | High |
| Existing vehicle volume | High | Medium | Medium |
| Existing transit | Yes | Yes | No |
| Existing truck route | No | Yes | No |
| Desired cycling route | No | Yes | Yes |
| On-street loading zone affected | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| On-street parking affected | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Potential cost share | No | No | Yes |
| Good safety | Yes | No | Yes |
| Vehicle capacity loss | Low | High | Medium |
Factor rating: Positive l Neutral l Negative
Why Dunsmuir Street?
Dunsmuir Street is a major street in downtown Vancouver. It was selected for separated bike lanes as the east-west connection to close the gaps in the downtown core between the Dunsmuir Viaduct separated bike lanes and the Burrard Bridge bike lanes.
Dunsmuir Street serves as one of the primary transportation corridors for westbound travellers into downtown. The Dunsmuir Viaduct carries vehicles from East Vancouver to Dunsmuir Street, which transports travellers through downtown to the North Shore by way of the Lions Gate Bridge. West of Burrard Street, Dunsmuir Street becomes Melville Street, which becomes Pender Street at Jervis Street, and finally becomes West Georgia Street at Cardero Street.
