Safety can't wait

The Burrard Bridge is a busy bridge which had 2.6 metres of sidewalk width for cyclists and pedestrians to share on either side of the bridge. While this distance falls just within guidelines for a combination of uni-directional pedestrians and cyclists, if a recommended barrier from traffic were added, it would not meet minimum recommended widths.

Between June and October 2008, eight cyclists were injured on the Burrard Bridge seriously enough to need emergency care. Many cyclist and pedestrian injuries were the result of collisions on the narrow sidewalks.

Widening the sidewalk would cost over $30 million, but an affordable solution with protected cycling and walking pathways will help make this bridge safer for everyone and quickly. A little bit of room can make a big difference. There are more people crossing, less space and higher rates of injury than Granville and Cambie Bridges combined on the Burrard Bridge.

Follow an actual bicycle ride over the Burrard Bridge before the trial.

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