Metro Vancouver Bike/Pedestrian Discussion - Page 191

WarrenC12 · #**3801** Posted **Feb 4, 2016, 2:59 PM**

The new Stanley Park causeway looks great. I've never ridden over the Lions Gate bridge, can you get to Ambleside using 100% separated lanes?

Klazu · #**3802** Posted **Feb 4, 2016, 4:35 PM**

Yep, just turn right after the bridge and go under the bridge and cross Capilano River over Taylor Way bridge. There is a path that leads to the Ambleside Park seashore.

Smooth · #**3803** Posted **Feb 4, 2016, 5:39 PM**

When you take that route you have to ride with traffic where you cross over Capilano River. Once you get to Park Royal South you can easily get to Ambleside via the dog park area.

Jebby · #**3804** Posted **Feb 4, 2016, 5:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Porfiry

If you clip one of those with your front wheel, you're likely crashing. A continuous barrier or none at all is probably safer.

My grandma here in Mexico City has clipped a few of them, but hasn't crashed. It does give you a good scare, though, and sometimes damages your bumper.

Porfiry · #**3805** Posted **Feb 4, 2016, 6:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jebby

My grandma here in Mexico City has clipped a few of them, but hasn't crashed. It does give you a good scare, though, and sometimes damages your bumper.

Sorry, I meant hitting it with your bike. I can see it being problematic for cars also. It seems like poor design putting 6" tall sharp edged bumps inches away from wheeled traffic of any kind.

Jebby · #**3806** Posted **Feb 4, 2016, 11:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Porfiry

Sorry, I meant hitting it with your bike. I can see it being problematic for cars also. It seems like poor design putting 6" tall sharp edged bumps inches away from wheeled traffic of any kind.

I've seen them used here in Mexico City extensively, as well as in Bogota and Spain and never seen anyone have a problem with them. They're about a foot tall, hard rubber and in my experience work really well at defining bike lanes. You'd have to be quite an idiot to hit them while riding your bike or driving a car.

We also have some shorter ones here in Mexico City, I'll get a picture of them tomorrow.

officedweller · #**3807** Posted **Feb 18, 2016, 3:40 AM**

Of interest, came across these pics of the old overpass (demolished) at Vanness & Boundary (i.e. on the Central Valley Greenway) dated 1990.
You can see how narrow Boundary was at the time.

http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/b...-looking-south

http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/b...looking-east-2

http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/b...-looking-north

http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/b...e-looking-west

SOSS · #**3808** Posted **Feb 18, 2016, 5:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Of interest, came across these pics of the old overpass (demolished) at Vanness & Boundary (i.e. on the Central Valley Greenway) dated 1990.
You can see how narrow Boundary was at the time.

You can also see how limited traffic was at that time.

officedweller · #**3809** Posted **Feb 18, 2016, 5:53 AM**

Strange - here's an older pic, so it looks to have been modified at some point:

http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/d...n-progress-321

urbancanadian · #**3810** Posted **Feb 19, 2016, 3:38 AM**

^Cool, didn't know about that - thanks.

Not sure if this was posted already, but the open house boards have been posted for the latest round of consultation on the South False Creek Seawall.
http://vancouver.ca/streets-transpor...k-seawall.aspx

I'm really excited for this because they are finally planning to separate the walking and cycling paths along the route. The entire section will be upgraded, bringing it closer to the high-standards set in the newer sections. Tons of maps are provided at the link above.

It's all broken down into the sections shown below. There are also plans for a "Seaside Bypass" route, which doesn't look like it'll be separated from traffic. But the point is to retain the main route for recreational users and move the high-speed/experienced users to the bypass.

Krissy · #**3811** Posted **Feb 19, 2016, 3:51 AM**

That stretch of the seawall is so congested during summer. I'm glad they're finally separating pedestrians and cyclists and bringing it closer to the standards to the Olympic Village to the east.

urbancanadian · #**3812** Posted **Feb 19, 2016, 5:05 AM**

It'll be a little tight in a couple spots, but a huge improvement.

They are also planning on improving the north seawall, between the Burrard and Granville bridges. It won't be overly glamourous, but should be some help nonetheless. Here are a few of the boards from the July 8, 2015 open house:

http://vancouver.ca/files/cov/north-...n-displays.pdf

urbancanadian · #**3813** Posted **Feb 19, 2016, 5:17 AM**

In the Great Northern Way thread I noted there were some indications as to how the Central Valley Greenway will look compared to now. Here is a screen grab I took of one of the landscape drawings.

http://former.vancouver.ca/commsvcs/...scapeplans.pdf (12.61mb)

You can see the changes from the current "mixed-use" pathway that currently runs along the north side of Great Northern Way. Also note where the CVG diverts through the plaza. This was planned in the area framework, and will eventually provide for a straighter/flatter connection to the CVG on 1st avenue.

NetMapel · #**3814** Posted **Feb 19, 2016, 5:58 AM**

Speaking of Central Valley Greenway, it would be really great if Burnaby can renovate the area around Brentwood. It's a growing town centre very close to to the Central Valley Greenway. However, it doesn't exactly have the easiest route to get on to the Central Valley Greenway. You gotta go all the way close to Gilmore station for that. Any way to make it easier to get on the greenway would be a plus, since traveling along Lougheed Highway till one reaches Gilmore isn't exactly the safest route.

Large Cat · #**3815** Posted **Feb 19, 2016, 10:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by NetMapel

Speaking of Central Valley Greenway, it would be really great if Burnaby can renovate the area around Brentwood. It's a growing town centre very close to to the Central Valley Greenway. However, it doesn't exactly have the easiest route to get on to the Central Valley Greenway. You gotta go all the way close to Gilmore station for that. Any way to make it easier to get on the greenway would be a plus, since traveling along Lougheed Highway till one reaches Gilmore isn't exactly the safest route.

Large large agree. It's really a crappy area anywhere north of the train tracks.

officedweller · #**3816** Posted **Feb 19, 2016, 11:25 PM**

Thanks for posting!

Hopefully they'll also level the seawall path by Charleson Park, too.
It really slants in a lot.

WBC · #**3817** Posted **Feb 20, 2016, 9:20 PM**

All photos by me...

Rumble & MacPherson - looking east towards Edmonds

Rumble & Buller - looking east towards Edmonds

Rumble & Gilley - looking west

BC Parkway - Beresford and Buller - crew actively removing rail ties

Large Cat · #**3818** Posted **Feb 21, 2016, 12:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by WBC

All photos by me...

Rumble & MacPherson - looking east towards Edmonds

Rumble & Buller - looking east towards Edmonds

Rumble & Gilley - looking west

BC Parkway - Beresford and Buller - crew actively removing rail ties

Thanks WBC! I was going to take photos myself but you beat me to it. It looks like the path and roadwork up to MacPherson is totally complete, except for one foot's width of path not filled with concrete yet and covered with a board (which can be rolled over). This was a great project and I hope they extend it even farther west!

logicbomb · #**3819** Posted **Feb 22, 2016, 7:18 PM**

Saw that, they are finally removing those rails after 19 years of inactivity! It was an eye sore....

TransitJack · #**3820** Posted **Feb 22, 2016, 8:37 PM**

This is great to see Rumble repaved and fixed up. I rode through here about 2 weeks ago on a road bike and its great to see the road all fixed up. I didn't use the path, but it's a great spot for families and that to ride and the road itself is nicer for us faster riders.