Gear up: Burnaby seeks feedback on cycling upgrades in Edmonds

The City of Burnaby wants your feedback on how new cycling infrastructure could be improved within the Edmonds Town Centre area.

A four-month feedback phase will allow cyclists to tell the city how it could further enhance upgrades to several new routes in the area.

Construction is starting this spring on new bike routes along five major corridors in Edmonds, along with other improvements, and those projects will be done using a “quick build” process that the city says will allow it to collect data and gather feedback so it can make adjustments as needed.

The first phase of the Edmonds Town Centre Cycling Network project will add speed humps, traffic diversions, stencil pavement markings, and new signage to several neighbourhood bikeways, along with installing a protected bicycle lane along the south side of Kingsway between Britton Street and the Highway Park Line Trail.

There will also be a multi-use path along 15th Street between 11th and 13th avenues.

The city says all the improvements are designed to meet all ages and abilities (AAA) standards in order to encourage cyclists of all experience levels to get out onto the pathways.

“AAA cycling routes will typically help keep cyclists physically separate from moving vehicles or include traffic mitigation measures to address traffic volumes and speeds for a more comfortable and safe cycling experience,” the City of Burnaby said on the project website.

“We envision a mix of different AAA cycling improvements for the Edmonds Town Centre, taking into account the differences of each street.”

If you’re an avid cyclist, a beginner, or anything in between, the city is encouraging you to give the new and upgraded routes a try between May and September and take the survey to give your feedback.

Staff will examine that feedback as part of Phase 2 of the project, determining the most well-liked cycling route type along with the best traffic-calming measures for each corridor. That feedback will guide the design and construction process through the rest of the year.