2019 CYCLING REMINDERS BURNABY TO GET AROUND Riding safely is an important part of BIKE MAP enjoying your cycling experience.
BICYCLE HELMETS An approved bicycle helmet can greatly reduce the risk of death or permanent injury in the event of an accident. Wearing a helmet is the law in Why should you cycle? With more and more BC. automobiles crowding the road system every year, cycling offers a safe, convenient and ONE PERSON PER BIKE afordable mode of transportation. Cycling is Riding double is only permitted when carrying a great alternative to getting into your single- a child in an approved carrier or when riding on occupant vehicle every morning, fighting your a tandem bicycle. Children must always wear a way through traffic, paying for gas, insurance, helmet. maintenance and car loans. STAY OFF SIDEWALKS Imagine getting onto your relatively Riding on sidewalks is illegal and dangerous. inexpensive bicycle, enjoying a leisurely ride, Only ride on a sidewalk when permitted by getting to know your community better, and signs. getting some exercise and stress relief at the same time. Cycling is, after all, the most OBEY TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND SIGNS energy-efficient mode of transportation. As a vehicle, bicycles must obey the rules of the road. Cyclists have the same rights & One of the goals of the City of Burnaby responsibilities as other traffic. Transportation Plan is that “Safe and convenient cycling facilities be provided as RIDE IN SINGLE FILE an alternative to the use of private vehicles”. Ride in single file when riding in a group except Council has consistently supported the when passing. expansion of the cycling network. LEFT STOP USE HAND SIGNALS Signal all turns and stops ahead of time, shoulder check, then make your intended move RIGHT or ALT. RIGHT only when safe to do so.
LIGHTS FOR NIGHT TRAVEL PLEASE NOTE Being visible increases your safety as a cyclist. This map/brochure was prepared as a guide to cycling opportunities within the City of All bicycles used at night must have a lamp in Burnaby. The City of Burnaby, its employees, offcers, directors and representatives do not guarantee the accuracy of the information contained herein nor warrant the safety or front and a red reflector and red lamp visible fitness of any route, highway, road, street or designated cycling route shown on this map. from behind. Using lights for night travel is the law in BC.
If the trip is too long, or the hills are too steep, why not use the CITY OF BURNABY bus for part of the trip? Bikes are permitted on SeaBus, West Bicycle Hotline/Route Coast Express and every bus route in Burnaby. Bikes are also Maintenance Requests allowed on SkyTrain, with some restrictions during morning and (Engineering Department)
afternoon rush hours, Monday to Friday. Bike lockers are available 604-294-7440 CONTACTS at select SkyTrain and Westcoast Express stations. Bicycle Planning (Planning Department) 604-294-7400 Parks Department 604-294-7450 Bike Routes and Urban Trails www.burnaby.ca/cycling
TRANSLINK HOW TO LOAD YOUR BIKE ON A BUS RACK Bicycle Locker Rentals 604-924-1076 Customer Service 604-953-3040 Each bus will accept two full-sized bikes. If you follow these steps you will be quickly and safely on board the Bus Information www.translink.ca 604-953-3333 bus with your bike mounted up front. Cycle route information www.travelsmart.ca translink.ca/getting-around/cycling • Tell the driver you want to load your bike (1) Lower the bike rack by pulling on the release handle SAFETY/INSTRUCTION (2) Lift your bike onto the rack B.C. Bicycle Operators Manual order copy (3) Lift the support arm up and over the front tire 250-480-5155 or email at: [email protected] • Sit at the front of the bus so you can keep an eye on Bike Smarts (A free ICBC resource for teaching safe cycling your bike. to children) 604-661-2800 • When it is time to get off the bus, tell the driver that CANBIKE Adult course teaching skills for cycling in traffic RESTRICTIONS you need to remove your bike before you get off the www.gonecycling.com bus, then exit the front door of the bus. • For operational safety reasons, Community Shuttles require bikes to be put inside the • Unload your bike. CYCLING CLUBS / ADVOCACY bus during non-daylight hours. • Raise the rack to the upright position. • To fit in the rack, bikes must have a minimum Vancouver Bicycle Club www.vbc.bc.ca 604-733-3964 of a 40 cm (16 in) diameter wheel. Please be careful in loading and unloading your bike as Cycling B.C. www.cyclingbc.net • Motor-assisted bikes of any kind, including you are the one responsible for your bike and your own HUB: Your Cycling Connection www.bikehub.ca electric bikes, are not permitted. safety. 604-558-2002 • Bikes must weigh less than 22 kg (50 lbs) to Better Environmentally Sound Transportation For more information, check TransLink’s web site at www. use the rack. 604-669-2860 or www.best.bc.ca translink.ca/bikesontransit or call them at 604-953-3333. • Children's bikes are not allowed on board Bike Maps www.bikemaps.org buses. Please note: Other cities have bicycle maps. Consult blue pages in your telephone directory for more information, local government websites or TransLinks's cycling maps for a regional overview. Iron Workers' Memorial Bridge R A R D U R I N L E TCT B T Trans Canada Trail AR ET
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