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Originally Posted by Aroundtheworld
You could cantilever the bikeway over where the buses will be stopping.
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Yeah, I was thinking that they'd have to do that, esp. with people waiting for the elevator, etc.
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Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut
Would the elevator make more sense if it were off to one side of the bridge and connected to the median via overpass?
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Probably not, because to access the median from the overpass, you'd need stairs that take up width and/or an accessible ramp (or another elevator).
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Originally Posted by Marshal
Again, only in reference to the bridge, and I apologize if this info is sitting in someone's post right beneath my nose, but: does anyone know where this stupid idea came from in the first place? Who proposed reducing the traffic lanes, and who the hell proposed to put pedestrians down the middle of what is essentially a six lane highway; who thought it would be a pleasant initiative?
It boggles my mind how many times these idiotic ideas come up and get traction!
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General Description of Requirement
This Short Form - Request for Proposal (“SF-RFP”) identifies a business opportunity for the successful Proponent to provide a feasibility study for pedestrian and cycling enhancements on Granville and Cambie bridges.
This feasibility study is a result of emerging directions from the City’s transportation plan update (Transportation 2040) and will examine the potential costs and feasibility of modifications to the two bridges to improve the pedestrian and cycling environment.
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