Metro Vancouver Bike/Pedestrian Discussion

[Klazu]

As an avid cyclist (and also a driver), I am generally happy for these plans. The only thing that catches my eye is the plan to have a separated (?) bike lane down Nelson Street. I thought the idea was to extend the Comox bike lane down Hemlecken? Now one has to go around One Wall Centre complex unnecessarily.

If they plan on taking one lane away from both Nelson and Smithe, I hope this happens by removing road side parking, which is currently permitted and effectively makes both streets 3 lanes for through traffic already today. They have to remain that way, as two lanes is too few for these major arterial streets in and out of Downtown.

On that token they should also remove parking from one side of Howe Street, which is currently allowed on both sides, making the street effectively just two lanes out of Downtown. This is backing up cars during every afternoon rush hour.