At last!
Thank you to Vancouver Council for taking the leadership to make Separated Bike Lanes happen in Vancouver.
As an avid cyclist who has cycled in cities around the world, I have seen all kinds of bike routes, paths, greenways, marked lanes and shared roadways. I agree that we need separated bike lanes in Vancouver's city core. The cities I've cycled in that have separated lanes are much easier for riding and they are filled with cyclists of all ages and abilities.
The Burrard Bridge Lane and the Dunsmuir Lane are now excellent routes for riding. I can't wait for more to be built. This will encourage people to ride more and make the route safer - not just perceived, but safer from cars that routinely weave into the marked lanes. I would take a young cyclist riding on a separated lane, but would be reluctant to do so on a painted lane.
I hope council puts them in fast and makes them pretty later ... as Third Wave says, "First, put in temporary facilities and then making the facilities permanent when funds become available. This way, many more kilometres of facilities could be implemented each year –perhaps three times or more."
Hooray! Let's go riding, Vancouver! ~ Colleen
