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1. Where Do You Enjoy Cycling? From To Comment Arbutus Arbutus Way to Camas Cir. Through to path connecting to Beacon Hill intersection of Cook St. and park Dallas Rd. Balfour Balfour Ave & Maddock Ave E Balfour Ave & Harriet Rd Balfour Ave Little traffic and bike lane on & City Harriet boundary Beach Beach Dr & Mountjoy Ave Belmont Belmont Ave. & Haultain St Belmont Ave Nice (appears to reference & Myrtle Ave the lower grade of hill) Belmont Ave from Hillside to Pembroke, then Stanley (and also use Belmont) Belmont Ave & Shakespeare St Belleville Belleville St. to Pendray St. Low traffic to Quebec St. to Montreal St. to Kingston St. to St. Lawrence St. to Ontario St. to Dallas Rd. to Memorial Cres. Belleville St & Oswego St Belleville St & Humboldt St Blanshard Blanshard St. & Tolmie St Blanshard St Good bike lane & Caledonia Ave Blanshard St./Topaz Ave/Topaz Park Easier climb/less elevation trail/Quadra St. (Hillside Ave. to Finlayson St.) Blanshard St & Tolmie Ave Blanshard St & Caledonia Ave Blanshard St. (between Bay Bike lane is St. and Tolmie Ave.) good Blanshard St. from Belleville Less Traffic St. to Broughton St. to Quadra St. to Pembroke St. Brooke Brooke St to Thurlow then use Moss to destination on wellington, also use Oscar off Moss to get to cook street village Bridge Bridge St from Bay Street to Garbally Road, Garbally Road to Jutland, Jutland to Waterfront Crescent, Waterfront Cres to Galloping Goose Bridge Street north to Gorge Road East Bridge Way through BHP from Douglas/Michigan to Circle Drive and Nursery Road Broughton Broughton St & Douglas St Broughton St & Quadra St Caledonia Caledonia Ave. & Caledonia Less traffic Government St. Ave & Chambers St. Caledonia Ave & Vancouver Calendonia Ave & Chambers St St Caledonia from Blanshard to SOFMA parking lot (cut-through) Caledonia (Chambers – Blanshard), A quiet option to Blanshard (Caledonia –Fisgard) Fisgard Pandora/JSB (Blanshard to Store) Caledonia Camus Camus Crescent (Beacon Hill Park) from Dallas Road to Chesnut Row to Arbutus Way to Southgate Street Cedar Hill Cedar Hill Rd & Saanich to Kiwanis, then to chambers Cedar Hill Rd & Walnut St Cedar Hill Rd & Edgeware Rd Cedar Hill Rd & Haultain St Cedar Hill Rd & Finlayson Pl
Central Central Ave. to Mountjoy Less traffic Ave. To Runnymede Ave. to Fairfield Rd. (incl. Runnymede Pl. Chambers Chambers St Good connection to Haultain Chambers St & Gladstone Chambers St & Walnut St Ave Chambers St & Bay St Chambers St & Johnson St Chambers north of Caledonia Chandler Chandler Ave & Foul Bay Rd Chandler Ave Good connection near a & St. Charles school to foul bay which is a good north south road Craigdarroch Craigdarroch Rd. from Fort St. to Royal Terr. to Robleda Cres. to Richardson St. Craigflower Craigflower Rd Slow traffic speed Craigflower St & Dominion Craigflower Feels like a safe bike lane Rd St & Bay St because the traffic is single lane Circle Circle Dr & Douglas St Circle Dr & Park Blvrd Circle Drive & Douglas St Circle Drive & Heywood Ave Colquitz Colquitz & Gorge Area Right of way established Convent Convent Place Cook Cook St & Dallas Rd Cook St & Park Boulevard Cook Street to Oscar, to Cook street is busy, but when you get off on Brooke to chandler to foul Oscar it is better and mainly flat bay Cook St & Park Blvd Cook St & Dallas Rd Cook St. & Pandora Ave Cook St & Empress Ave Courtney Courtney St & Quadra St Courtney St & Vancouver St Cowichan Cowichan St & Redfern St (Quamichan to Very calm, few cars Brighton) Dallas Dallas Rd. to Fairfield Rd. (along St. Charles St.). Along Fairfield Rd. to Richmond Rd. to Oak Bay Ave. Dallas Rd & Montreal St Dallas Rd & Fast training route Foul Bay Rd Dallas Rd & Simcoe St Dallas Rd & Clover Point Park Dallas rd Scenery Dallas road Flat and easy to ride Dallas @ St Charles, to Ross to Richmond Bike lanes needed (Crescent to Haultain) Dallas Rd & Douglas St Dallas Rd & Avoids Fort Street Hill St Charles Dallas Rd & Erie St Dallas Rd to Memorial Crescent Dallas Rd & Dock Dallas Rd & Road racing route Foul Bay Dallas Rd & Simcoe St Dallas Rd & Clover Point Park Dallas Rd & Dock Dallas Rd & Topography makes this a one Foul Bay way route Davie Davie, Redfern, Amphion (Brighton to Very calm, few cars Leighton/Fort) Denman Denman to Spring Road, Spring Road to Princess Ave, Princess Ave toVancouver Doncaster Doncaster Dr & Myrtle Dr Doncaster Dr great connectors & North Dairry Rd Doncaster Dr & Hillside Ave Doncaster Dr & Myrtle, to Belmont @ Haultain Doncaster Dr & Westall Doncaster Dr & North Dairy Rd Doncaster Dr. & Hillside Ave Doncaster Dr & North Dairy Rd Doncaster to Myrtle to Belmont to Ryan to Fernwood (South bound only because of hill) Doncaster Dr & Myrtle Dr needs separation of pedestrians & cyclists Doncaster Dr & North Dairry Rd Douglas Douglas St & Fisgard St Douglas St & View St E&N E&N (north of Old Esquimalt No cars Rd.) E & N Rail Trail Edgeware Edgeware from Cedar Hill to · Doncaster Erie Erie Street to St Lawrence Street Esquimalt Esquimalt Rd & Dominion Rd Esquimalt Rd & Harbour Rd Esquimalt Rd from Johnson Street Bridge into Esquimalt Esquimalt Rd & Dominion Rd Esquimalt Rd & Harbour Rd Esquimalt Road from Johnson Street Bridge to E&N Trail (near William Street), E&N Trail toward west Fairfield Fairfield west of Moss Fairfield Rd. along Maddison Less traffic St. to Brighton Ave. to Davie St. to Oak Bay Ave. Fairfield Rd & Cook St Fairfield Rd & Wide Road Memorial Crscnt Fairfield Rd & Memorial Fairfield Rd &Beach Drive Fairfield St & Moss St Fairfield St & Cook St Fernwood Fernwood Rd & Haultain St Fernwood Rd Good route, but no bike lane & Pandora Ave Foul Bay Foul Bay Rd Foul Bay Rd Foul Bay Rd & Newton St Foul Bay Rd & Fort St Fernwood Fernwood Rd & Haultain St Fernwood Rd & Denman St Fernwood Ave. & Pembroke Fernwood Wider road and light at Bay St Ave & St. Haultain St Fernwood Ave.& Yates St t & Balmoral Good traffic control lighting Ave Fernwood Rd & Gladstone Fernwood Rd Ave & Haultain St Fernwood Rd. & Cedar Hill Fernwood Rd Slow traffic (30 km/hr limit) Ave & Yates St Fort Fort St. & Belcher Ave. Fort St & Government St. Fort St & Cook St Fort St & Rarely ride Fort, but it is Foul Bay Rd actually a nice route Fort St & Linden Ave Fort St & Moss St Fifth Fifth st & Kings Rd Fifth St & Bay St Fifth St & Kings St Fifth St & Bay St Finlayson Finlayson St & Quadra St Finlayson St Traffic calming in place & bike & Cook St lanes Fisgard Fisgard Street from Quadra to Store Fisgard Good fairly flat route to work destination Fisgard St & Store St Fisgard St & Quadra St Goose Galloping Goose Trail & City Galloping Safe (no cars) and direct boundary Goose Trail route & Johnson St. Bridge Galloping Goose Trail Separated. Awesome! Galloping Goose & Harbour Rd. Galloping Goose Trail Gladstone Gladstone Ave & Chambers Gladstone Ave & Fernwood Rd St Gladstone Ave & Chambers Gladstone Less traffic St. Ave & Begbie St. Goldsmith Goldsmith St. to Foul Bay Rd. to Bourchier St. to Lee Ave. to Leighton Rd. to Bank St. to Quamichan St. to lane east of Richmond Ave.to GNS school to Richmond Ave. Gosworth Gosworth Rd & Edgeware Gosworth Rd Rd & Westall Ave Gosworth Rd & Kiwanis Wy Godsworth Pedestrian crossing across Rd & Myrtle Hillside feels safer Ave Gorge Gorge Rd E Cycle lane is good Government Government St & Hillside Governement A better route than Douglas Ave St & Fisgard St Government St. (south of Wharf St.) Government St & Dallas Rd Government St & Belleville St Government St & Wharf St Government One way is good. St & Chatham St Government St & Humboldt Government · st St & Belleville St Government St & Superior St Government · St & Michigan St Government St & Belleville Government I like biking on a small slow St St & Pandora road Ave Government St & Fisgard St Government & View St Government St & Wharf St Government Would love this to be closed St & to private cars! Chatham St Graham Graham St from Summit Ave to just north of Bay Street Graham St/Jackson St (Bay to Tolmie) Lower traffic volumes and cross walk ok at Hillside Ave Harbour Harbour Rd & JSB Harbour Rd Love it! No traffic or cars & Tolmie Ln Harbour Rd & JSB Harbour Rd & Bay St Harbor Rd Harbour Road & Johnson Harbour Rd Street Bridge & Bay Street Point Ellice Bridge Harbour road, from JSB Connection to the goose
Haultain St & Cook St Haultain St & One of the best Richmond St Haultain St. & Fernwood Ave Haultain Ave & Richmond Ave Haultain St & Cook St Haultain St & Feels easy Richmond Rd Haultain St & Belmont Halutain Ave High volumes at low space & Cook St Haultain St & Cook St Haultain St & Critical mass of cyclists. Richmond Rd Safety in numbers! Haultain St. from Fernwood Rd. to Shakespeare St. to Oaklands Park Haultain St & Cook St Haultain St & Wide, low volume traffic Richmond Rd Haultain St. & Cook St. Haultain St No traffic! & Richmond Rd. Haultain Ave & Richmond to Cook,) then Avoids Fort St Hill Cook to Princess, then Vancouver Haultain St & Henderson Haultain St & Better alternative to Bay or Empire St Hillside Hillside Hillside/Doncaster – Finlayson - Jutland Bike lanes exist Heywood Heywood Ave & Circle Drive Heywood Ave & Park Blvd
Humboldt Humboldt St & Vancouver St Humboldt St & Government St Humboldt St &Wharf St Humboldt St & Vancouver St Kimta Kimta Rd & & Johnson St Kimta Rd & Calm, quiet, cars slow Bridge Esquimalt Rd Kimta Rd. Kimta Rd & Esquimalt Rd Kimta Rd & Harbour Rd Kimta Rd & Esquimalt Rd Kimta Rd & Johnson Street Bridge Kings Kings Rd & Fifth St Kings Rd & Prior Street Kings Rd & Quadra St Kings Rd &Richmond Rd Kings Ave/Acton St/Cedar Hill Rd/Ryan Avoid streets with large traffic St/Pearl St (Blanshard St. to Scott St.) volumes
Jackson Jackson (Tolmie to Summit), Graham Good calm street connection. (Summit to Bay), to Vancouver Jackson St & Tolmie Ave Jackson St & Tolmie Ave Jackson St & Summit Ave
JSB Johnson Street Bridge to Harbour Road, Habrour Road to the Galloping Goose and across the Selkirk Trestle, Galloping Goose to Tolmie Lane
Jutland Jutland Rd & Gorge Rd Jutland Rd & Garbally Rd
Leighton Rd & Davie St Leighton Rd Connection routes instead of & Wilmer St foul bay to dallas road Leighton Rd & Bank St Leighton Rd & Foul Bay Rd
Linden Linden ave & Fort st Linden Ave & Dallas Rd Linden Ave & Dallas Rd Linden Ave Less traffic & Fort St Linden Ave & Dallas Rd Linden Ave & Fort St Linden Ave to Fort St Linden Ave & Fernwood Ave
May May St & Cook St May St & Memorial Crscnt May St & Fairfield Rd May St & May street is mostly flat and Richmond straight and moderately wide Ave
Meares Meares St & Vancouver St Meares St & Quadra St
Memorial Memorial Cres. through Ross Bay Cemetery (excluding small red section) Memorial Crescent to Fairfield
McNeild Ave McNeill Ave (into Oak Bay)
Michigan Michigan St & Government Michigan St st & Douglas St Michigan St & St Lawrence Michigan St & Vancouver St
Montreal Montreal Street to Pendray street
Mountjoy Mountjoy to Runnymede Place
Moss Moss St & Fort st Moss St & Dallas Rd Moss St & Dallas Rd Moss St & Low-car traffic Fort St Moss St & Dallas Rd Moss St & Could use a bike lane though Fort St Moss St.& Dallas Rd Moss St & Great route not easily Grant St identified. Pedestrian walkways and low levels of traffic Moss St & Dallas Rd Moss St & Fort St
Myrtle Myrtle Ave & Hamilton Rd Myrtle Ave & Doncaster Drive
Nanaimo Nanaimo St. & Hillside Ave Nanaimo St Less traffic & Finlayson St.
Niagara Niagara St & Government St Niagara St & St. Andrews
North Dairy North Dairy Rd & Finlayson St Beautiful bike lanes North Dairy Rd & Doncaster North Dairy Rd & Shelbourne st Dr
Oak Bay Oak Bay Ave & Fort St Oak Bay Ave & Foul Bay Rd
Old Esquimalt Old Esquimalt Rd to Wilson Street, to E&N Trail to Sherk Street, through park Rd to Fullerton Avenue, Raynor Avenue to Banfield Park, to Selkirk Trestle
Ormond Ormond St from View to Fort
Oscar Oscar Street Dead end so less traffic Oscar from Cook to Moss Oscar St & Moss St Oscar St & Cook St Oscar St. from Cook St. to Moss St. to Richardson st. to Robleda Cres.
Oswego Oswego St & Dallas Rd Oswego St & Superior St Oswego St. (south of Little traffic driving at low speeds Quebec St.)
Pandora Pandora St. & Harrison St. Pandora St & Blanshard St Pandora Ave & Cook St Pandora Ave & Foul Bay Rd Pandora Ave & Cook St Pandora Ave Bike lane & Government St
Park Blvd Park Blvd & Heywood Wy Park Blvd & Cook St
Pembroke Pembroke St & Quadra St Pembroke St & Chambers St Pembroke St Richmond Ave Pembroke St & Stanley Ave Pembroke to Chambers to Caledonia/ Chatham to Government to Johnson to Harbour to Galloping Goose Pembroke St & Quadra St Pembroke St & Chambers St
Pendray Pendray Street to Belleville Street, Belleville Street to Government Street
Pioneer Pathway through Pioneer Square No traffic but needs better Square planting
Princess Princess Ave to Walnut St (between Quiet neighbourhood Vancouver St and Fernwood Rd) Princess Connection to get to Haultain
Quadra Quadra St & Pembroke St Quadra St & Fisgard St
Quebec Quebec St. (east of Oswego St.)
Queens Queens Ave & Cook St Queens Ave & Vancouver st
Richmond Richmond Ave & Fairfield Rd Richmond Rd Like continious bike lanes & Bay St Richmond road · Good connection to Camosun and UVIC RICHMOND, ST. CHARLES, VANCOUVER, COOK STREET, ROCKLAND, MAY STREET, FOUL BAY, ROCKLAND, HAULTAIN, and GALLOPING GOOSE ALL SEEMED TO BE MAJOR CYCLING ROUTES ON THE MARKED UP MAP. Richmond Ave & Fairfield Rd Richmond Rd Like bike lanes with space & Bay St Richmond Ave. along · Despard Ave. to St. Charles St. to Fairfield Rd. Richmond Ave & Fairfield Rd Richmond Rd Could have better cyclist & Bay St signage for vehicle drivers to respect
Richardson Richardson Fairly flat and not a ton of traffic Richardson Ave & Richardson Direct flat E-W route, Vancouver St Ave & Foul continues into Oak Bay as Bay Ave nice, flat route Richardson St & Vancouver t Richardson Less traffic S St & Runnymead Richardson Street (from Vancouver to Robleda Cres) Richardson St. (Vancouver to St. Charles) Richardson
Rockland Rockland Ave & Trutch St Rockland Ave & Oak Bay Ave Rockland from Vancouver to · Rockland is fairly flat compared to Richmond then use Brighton climbing fort street, nice riding with great to Beach Drive in Oak Bay to views. get to Uvic Rockland Ave. (Quadra to Oak Bay Ave.) Rockland Ave & Quadra St Rockland This is wonderful because it Ave & is closed off to traffic but Vancouver St barriers are permeable to cyclists. It is a really pleasant spot on my commute and I go out of my way to utilize it Rockland Ave & Quadra st Rockland Bike lane is great Ave & Vancouver St Rockland Ave. Low speed limit Rockland from Quadra to Foul Bay Road
Runnymede Place to McNeill Selkirk Ave Selkirk Ave Neighbourhood safe – traffic calmed Selkirk Ave Selkirk Ave. (east of Arm St.) ·
Selkirk Trestle Selkirk Trestle through Banfield Park, to Selkirk Ave towards View Royal Selkirk trestle to Harbour to JSB Selkirk Trestle
Simcoe Simcoe @ Menzies (Simcoe to Oswego to Bellville)
St Lawrence St Lawrence Street to Montreal Street
Scott Scott (Haultain to Hillside), Myrtle to Doncaster Scott St & Hillside Ave Scott St & Bay Street Scott Scott St & Bay St Scott St & Hillside Ave Scott St. & Bay St Scott St & Circles are awesome Ryan St (assume reference is to roundabouts)
Southgate Southgate Street from · Arbutus Way to Government Street, Government Street to Wharf Street Southgate from Vancouver · to Cook
St Andrews St Andrews from Niagara to · Beacon
St. Charles St. Charles from Fort to Nice riding, not as busy, has hills but ok, Beach Drive Oscar is not too busy
Superior Superior St & Oswego St Superior St & Government St
Trent Trent St. to Haultain St. to · Dean Ave. to Cochrane St.
Tyee Tyee Rd. (south of Bay St.)
Trutch Trutch St & Fairfield Rd Trutch St & Richardson St
Vancouver Vancouver St & Pandora Vancouver St What about easy and Ave & Empress inexpensive infrastructure like Ave planters, dividers etc Vancouver St & Park Blvrd Vancouver St & Meares St Vancouver St & Bay St Vancouver St Nice to ride but could be & Park Blvd better from Caledonia St south; starting to be lots of traffic Vancouver St. (Humboldt to Bay) Less traffic Vancouver St. (between Slow traffic Pandora Ave. and Bay St.) Vancouver St. (between Traffic Pandora Ave. and Bay St.) diversion Vancouver St & Park Blvd Vancouver St & Bay St Vancouver St. from Yates st. · to Humboldt. St. to Blanshard St. Vancouver St. & Pendergast Vancouver St Less traffic St. & Kings Rd
View View St & Government St View St & Not too many cars Ormond View St. & Government St View St & No busses, low traffic, love it! Cook St
Walnut Walnut from Chambers to · Cedar Hill Rd Walnut to Fernwood to Haultain
Westall Westall from Gosworth to · Doncaster
Wharf Wharf Street from · Government to the Johnson Street Bridge Wharf St. Wharf St from JSB to Government/Humboldt Wharf St. at Pandora St. Love the bike box!
Yates Yates St. (between Harrison St. and Vancouver St.) Yates St & Broad St Yates St & Vancouver St Yates Yates east of Vancouver Yates
2. Where Could Cycling Be Improved? To From Comment Alston Alston St & Raynor Ave Collision danger Alston St & Skinner St
Banfield Park Consistent erosion along path Banfield Park Bay Sign which reads ‘bicycles have use of full lane” – are generally ignored and vehicles Bay St & Blanshard St Bay St & Vancouver St come too close and zoom by No bike lane, cars cut too Bay St & Blanshard St Bay St & Vancouver St close Bay St & Blanshard St Bay St & Quadra St Rock face and narrow lanes Needs bike specific crossing Bay St & Empire St. design Dangerous bridge, road too Bay St & Fernwood Ave Bay St & Skinner St narrow for cars and bikes Dangerous bridge, road too Bay St & Fernwood Ave Bay St & Skinner St narrow for cars and bikes Dangerous bridge, road too Bay St & Fernwood Ave Bay St & Skinner St narrow for cars and bikes Bay St & Government Need a bike lane between St Bay St & Richmond Rd Quadra and Government Bay St & Government Better signage to promote St Bay St & Richmond Rd cycling on Bay Bay St & Government Bad btwn quadra and St Bay St & Quadra government (bike lane loss?!) Bay St & Government Too mant stops at signals and St Bay St & Richmond Rd too many cars Bike lane disappears, Terrible road surface in some areas, Bay St & Government Need bike boxes at Blanshard St. Bay St & Vancouver St and Bay Hard to cross Bay. Less convulted crossing with light Bay St & Graham St would help... This is ugly and difficult to Bay St & Graham St navigate Bay St & Graham St needs a better crossing at Bay Bay St & Graham St (intersection) Bay St & Quadra St No Right of Way for cyclists Bay St & Quadra St (intersection) Bay St & Richmond St Bay St & Pt Ellice Bridge Scary, unsafe narrows to one lane eastbound causing very Bay St & Rock Bay Ave Bay St & Douglas St aggressive drivers So scary to be mixed with Bay St & Rock Bay Ave Bay St & Vancouver St trucks here. Bay St & Rock Bay Ave Bay St & Vancouver St cars use bike lane
funneled intermittent car street Bay St & Rock Bay Ave Bay St & Vancouver St parking ·lane ends near Blanshard Street and cars are parked in Bay St & Rock Bay Ave Bay St & Vancouver St the way ·bike conflicts with trucks near Bay St & Rock Bay Ave Bay St & Vancouver St Blansard Street unconnected narrow lane near Bay St & Rock Bay Ave Bay St & Vancouver St Douglas Street Too busy, but the route is Bay St & Shelbourne St Bay St & Pt Ellice Bridge direct Bay St & Tyee Rd Bay St & Richmond Rd No shoulder Too busy, too many cars, wide and unpleasant, fast cars, no birds, exhaust, too Bay St & Tyee Rd Bay St & Richmond Rd noisy Road is too narrown to have cars and bikes together – Bay St & Tyee Rd Bay St & Pleasant St traffic is too fast and heavy Dangerous intersection. Bay St & Vancouver St Needs cycling crossing Bay St & Vancouver St (intersection) left turn from Vic West side is difficult; left turn is difficult Bay St Point Ellice from Bay Street onto Pleasant Bridge Street and Turner Street Bay St. & Catherine St. Bay St & Vancouver St. Too narrow Bay St. & Catherine St. Bay St & Vancouver St. Too busy with traffic Tough to get through all of these traffic lights without stopping: at Harbour Rd., at Government St., at Blanshard Bay St. & Catherine St. Bay St & Vancouver St. st., at Quadra St. Bay Street & Government St Bay St & Richmond Ave Bay Street Point Ellice Bridge no bike lanes Begbie messy situation with bike lanes that disappear; The city has recently added ‘elephants feet’ crossings to improve the bike lane loss into a hatched Begbie St & Pandora Begbie St & Pandora area, but the elephants feet Ave Ave NOW provide a safe crossing and do access the bike lanes on WB Pandora.
Belleville heading north cars turn into the right lane on Blanshard Belleville St & Street creating a conflict with Blanshard St cyclists Belleville St & Belleville St & Blanshard Government St St Narrow road Belleville St & Belleville St & Blanshard Government St St Lots of vehicles Turning lane (left) – stuck in Belleville St & Oswego St middle of road Belleville St & Montreal Belleville St & Wharf St St Bellville St & Blanshard Bellville St & Pendray St St Watch out for tourists! Blanshard going north on Blanshard, no 1515 Blanshard St bike lane, fast traffic Blanshard north of Cormorant Too dangerous for kids Blanshard St & Belleville Blanshard St & Bay St St · Blanshard St & Blanshard St & Tolmie Caledonia Ave Ave · Blanshard St & Blanshard St & Johnson Caledonia Ave St Bike lane disappears Blanshard St & Blanshard St & Burdett Heavy traffic; bike lanes end Caledonia Ave Ave at Caledonia Blanshard St & Blanshard St & Tolmie Bike lane narrow, traffic Calendonia Ave Ave volume high and too fast Blanshard St & Large downhill – hard to stop Chatham St as bike lanes ending
• trying to get to bike lane on Blanshard have to cross two lanes of fast traffic on Hillside • trigger for traffic light often Blanshard St & Hillside doesn’t work for bikes Ave Pavement lip in bike lane so Blanshard St & Tolmie Blanshard St & Market the full lane is not of use to a Ave St cyclist There is a bike lane but frequent construction an too Blanshard St & Tolmie Blanshard St & Market busy – A quieter option is Ave St needed Blanshard St & Tolmie Blanshard St & Belleville Ln St traffic speed Blanshard St. & Broughton St. Blanshard St Bay St. Blanshard St.& Chatham S Blanshard St.& View St Busy and no bike lane Bridge Light industrial area, too many Bridge St & Gorge Rd Bridge St & Bay St trucks Broughton Broughton St & Blanshard St · Broughton St & Broughton St & Quadra Government St St Narrow road Broughton St & Broughton St & Quadra Government St St Lots of cars Busy area, industrial, Burnside Rd & Douglas Burnside Rd & Frances commercial, traffic going to St Ave HWY Burnside Rd & Washington Ave Galloping Goose Narrow and busy Burnside Rd E & Douglas St Burnside Rd from Burnside Rd & Douglas Not as bad as other part, but Galloping Goose St still needs separation Burnside west of Alpha Needs bike lanes Caledonia Caledonia Ave & Quadra St Calendonia & Cook St · Camas Camas Cir.& Dallas Rd Camas Cir.& Cook St. Camosun Ramp does not facilitate Camosun St & Pandora Ave cycling Chambers Blind corner, poor visibility & Chambers St & Caledonia Ave cars speed on Chambers Chambers St & Queens Ave Blind corner Chapman Chapman St & Cook St No signage for bike routes Chatham Chatham St & Large downhill with problem Blanshard St Chatham St & Store St intersections Convent Convent Pl & Vancouver St Better access needed Cook Needs bike specific crossing Cook St & Bay St design Cook St & Bay St. Signals not triggered by bike Cook St & Caledonia Ave Cook St & Pandora Ave Parked cars = dooring! Cook St & Caledonia Cook St & Kiwanis Ave Way · · Add raised crosswalks (to Cook St & Chapman St Cook St & Hillside Ave slow traffic) · Take out SB traffic lane and only traffic NB and do Cook St & Chapman St Cook St & Hillside Ave cycle track SB Cook St & Fort St Cook St & Pandora Ave hard to navigate Cook Street Cook St & North City at Hillside Avenue intersection Cook St & Haultain St boundary north bound Cook St & North City Cook St & Haultain St boundary going to turn left going uphill · Needs better signage (more visible and more signs) Cook St & Hillside Ave Cook St & Hillside Ave indicating bike route Tough to pull out here (vehicles & bicycles) – maybe Cook St & Kiwanis Wy a crossing here? Cook St & May St Cook St & Bay St Traffic congestion /narrow Cars try to pass bikes unsafely at crosswalk and Cook St & May St. travel to fast Pedestrian crossing has bad Cook St & May St. visibility Cook St & McClure St Cook St & Bay St · Too narrow Cook St & McClure St Cook St & Bay St · Cars don't share the lane · Needs a "Bikes use full Cook St & McClure St Cook St & Bay St lane" sign Cook St & McClure St Cook St & Bay St · too much traffic, too fast · Needs "Share the lane" Cook St & McClure St Cook St & Bay St sign bike land on North Dairy eastbound is used by cars Cook St & N Dairy Rd avoiding median Cook St & North Dairy Rd Cook St & Dallas Rd Too busy Cook St & North Dairy Rd Cook St & Dallas Rd Not safe Very, very unsafe here, should be concrete dividers Cook St & Park BLVD Cook St & Bay St for bike lanes Cook St & Park Blvd Cook St & Pandora Ave No/few lanes Cook St & Park Blvd Cook St & Pandora Ave Vehicles drive too fast Cook St & Park Blvd Cook St & Pandora Ave Errant pedestrians Cook St & Park very busy, narrow, lots of Boulevard Cook St & Fort St starts and stops would love to bike by shops Cook St & Park here! But it’s not safe until the Boulevard Cook St & Fort St 30 km/hour zone Cook St (particularly the village) Lanes required Cook St& Bay St Cook St & Oscar St Busy road Cook St. & Bay St. Cook St Kiwanis Wy Not enough room for bikes Craigflower Chance of getting doored! Get rid of on-street parking and make a separated lane for cyclists. Apart from small area of shops in Vic West, a full lane is occupied by parked cars, when it could be a family Craigflower Rd & Craigflower Rd & friendly bike area. Vic West is Catherine St Dominion Rd a good community for this.
Dallas Dallas Rd & Cook St Dallas Rd & Douglas St perpendicular parking Difficult to stay left when travelling westbound on Dallas when traffic Dallas Rd & Douglas St. approaching from behind
Doncaster northbound on Doncaster Street there should be bike lane in right-of-way and bike Doncaster St & Hillside Ave signal at Hillside Douglas Douglas south of Humboldt Douglas St & Belleville Douglas St & Burdett St Ave Squishy Too fast, too many cars, I will Douglas St & Belleville Douglas St & Tolmie not ride with my children on St Ave Douglas Douglas St & Belleville Douglas St & Tolmie Seriously? Busses and bikes St Ave = NO Set up Government as 2 way Douglas St & Blanshard St cycle track to avoid Doug/Blan don’t like to be mixed in with Douglas St & Broughton buses – buses pulling in and St Douglas St & Herald St out of bike lanes Large downhill – hard to stop Douglas St & Chatham St as bike lanes ending Douglas St & Dupplin Rd Douglas & Roderick St cyclist hit by bus Douglas St & Gorge Rd Problem intersection Douglas St & Humboldt Douglas St & Herald St St Busy; dodging buses Douglas St & Hillside Ave Douglas St & Belleville St Douglas St & Hillside Ave Problem intersection Douglas St and north conflicts between buses and Douglas St & Larch St City boundary cyclists No safe crossing (signal Douglas St & Michigan St would be preferred) intersection is difficult lane / Douglas St & Pandora Ave stop Douglas St & Tolmie Busy; not sure how new bus Ave Dougals St & Herald St lanes will impact Douglas St & Belleville Douglas St & Tolmie Ln St traffic speed Douglas St. & Belleville St. Douglas St & Fort St
E&N Trail Lights / cyclist right-of-way E&N Trail & Esquimalt Rd needed
Esquimalt Dangerous even with bike Esquimalt Rd lanes Crossing N/S could be better; Esquimalt Rd & Catherine St E/W crossing ok Esquimalt Rd & E&N Railway Bad intersection rail tie crossing not well Esquimalt Rd & E&N Trail marked, large gaps Sharp turn to right (heading Esquimalt Rd &Harbour Rd west), cars cut corners Esquimalt Rd. & Dominion Rd. to Johnson St. Bridge to Esquimalt Rd. & Pandora Ave. to Dominion Rd. Blanshard St. · Railroad crossing is not at 90 degrees to road - dangerous Esquimalt Rd. & Springfield St. surface for bikes to go over
Fairfield Fairfield Rd & Memorial Fairfield Rd & Cook St. Cres. Traffic too fast Turning left into community Fairfield Rd & Briar Pl center is dangerous Fairfield Rd & Richmond Fairfield Rd & Moss St Ave Busy, can be narrow Fairfield Rd & St Fairfield Rd & Foul Bay has higher vehicle speeds and Charles St Rd is an issue for cyclists Too narrow and traffic travels Fairfield Rd & Farfield Rd to too fast to feel safe with baby Vancouver St Richmond Rd carrier Fern Lots of traffic as this is the Fern St & Begbie St Fern St & Fort St only route to Fort Fernwood Fernwood Ave & Fernwood Ave & Balmoral Rd Pembroke St Narrow with parking Fernwood Ave & Too narrow and too many Pandora Ave Fernwood Ave & Bay St speeding cars Fernwood Rd & Balmoral Rd Fernwood Rd & Bay St narrow, fairly busy, uphill Fernwood Rd & Pembroke St Fernwood Rd & Bay St Intersection could be Fernwood Rd & Walnut St improved Finlayson Finlayson St & Finlayson St & St Cars speeding uphill & Blanshard St Quadra merging - no lane Finlayson St & Blanshard St Finlayson St & Douglas St Finlayson St & Cook St Finlayson St & Finlayson Pl No crossing available for Finlayson St & Fifth St cyclists impossible to cross because there is no crosswalk or traffic Finlayson St & Jackson St signal No crossing available for Finlayson St Jackson St cyclists Fisgard Two way streets better for Fisgard St & Store St Fisgard St & Quadra St bikes Fort Fort St & Blanshard St Conflict between busses, cars Fort St & Douglas St and cyclists squeezed by buses and traffic Fort St & Douglas St Fort St & Vancouver St and parked cars Fort St & Pandora Ave Bike lane ends Fort St & Pandora Ave Exposed in intersection Slowly going up hill with fast Fort St & Pentrelew Pl Fort St & Foul Bay Rd traffic Fort St & Quadra St drivers turning left into the Fort St & Trent St Fort St & Foul Bay Rd Safeway parking lot are not paying close attention since they are watching for pedestrians, cyclists, left turning cars, right turning cars. · I have been hit and I have seen another cyclist hit. I think painting the bike lane would help. Fort St & Vancouver St. Two way street better for Fort St & Wharf St Fort St & Foul Bay Road bikes Fort St & Wharf St Fort St & Richmond St No barrier between vehicles Too many cars and a hill to Fort St & Wharf St Fort St & Fould Bay Rd climb Fort St to Oak Bay Ave Poor visibility going west Fort St. & Bank St. Fort St & Trent St. · Traffic too fast Dangerous trying to turn left Fort St. & Douglas St. from Douglas onto Fort Bad left and one way cut through school not a clean connection between Fort St. & Moss St. Fernwood Ave and Moss St. Fort St. & Wharf St Fort St. & Douglas St Narrow and no bike lane Fort west of Blanshard Foul Bay Foul Bay Rd & Crescent Rd Foul Bay Rd & Quamichan St Foul Bay Rd & Fort St Vehicles jumping light Foul Bay Rd & McNeill Foul Bay Rd & Ave Lansdowne Rd needs improvement Goose This multi-purpose, pedstrian path is too busy for sharing – it’s too congested. Lighting is Galloping Goose poor in winter. Galloping goose Pedestrians versus bikes Galloping Goose Trail & Galloping Goose Trail & Banfield Park Gorge no centre line Gladstone Gladstone Ave & Fernwood Square Pinch point at the square Gorge Gorge east of Jutland Needs bike lanes Gorge Rd & Douglas St Gorge Rd & Jutland Rd Busy and narrow Very difficult intersection to Gorge Rd & Douglas St. cross A safer way to connect to Gorge Rd E & Galloping Goose Trail goose & travel West Gorge Rd E & Harriet Rd Bikes can’t trip the light Gorge Rd E & Jutland Gorge Rd E & Hillside Rd Ave Poorly signed Gorge Rd E & Jutland Gorge Rd E & Rd Government St Too narrow for cyclists to make a left turn to get to the Galloping Goose have to Gorge Rd East & turn left with fast moving traffic Douglas Street Galloping Goose coming off Galloping Goose Gorge Rd East & Government Street Need a curb cut to allow bikes to pick up the trail from Gorge Gorge Rd. & Galloping Goose Trail Road Gorge Rd. & Jutland Rd Gorge Rd. & Douglas St No bike lane Government Government St & Government St & Pandora Ave Belleville St Too many cars Government St & Government St & Pandora Ave Belleville St Too narrow Does have bike lane but Government St & Bay Government St &Fisgard potential for car doors to open St St on cyclists Close Government St to traffic. Allow delivery trucks in Government St & Government St & morning and allow through Belleville St Hillside Ave traffic then. Government St & Government St to Belleville St Superior St Lots of buses; narrow Markings are required at the intersection to allow safe Government St & Belleville St passage of bicycles Government St & Chatham St Problem intersection Government St & Chatham St Government St & Bay St intermittent bike lanes Government St & Chatham St Government St & Bay St cars parked difficult to move to left turn Government St & lane from Government Street Chatham St Government St & Bay St to Bay Street west bound Competing with trucks – it Government St & Government St & Wharf could be a fun safe route for Johnson St St tourists Government St & View Government St & Wharf This section should be car- St St free Need advanced lights for bikes – there are only pedestrians to watch for at the Government St & Wharf St red light Government St & Yates Government St to St Wharf St Create southbound bike lane Government St. & Government St & Bay Pandora Ave. St. No bike lane Government St. & Government St & Bay Pandora Ave. St. No buffer Graham Graham St & Summit Bad potholes, signage for Graham St & Bay St. Ave bikes Harbour Harbour @ Goose Stop sign compliance issues Bike box on Harbour Road not Harbour Rd & Esquimalt Road respected or understood Haultain Haultain St & Belmont Ave Haultain St & Cook St Don’t like the busses The transition from Haultian to Vancouver needs to be Haultain St & Cook St Bay St & Vancouver St improved Too much traffic on Haultain. It should be blocked every few blocks and local traffic only. If Haultain St & Haultain was not so busy it Haultain St & Cook St Shelbourne St would be joyful Haultain St & Cook St Needs a cyclist crossing Haultain St & Richmond Ave No signal for cyclists Beautiful route but speed for Haultain St & Scott St Haultain St & CookSt vehicles is EXCESSIVE! traffic ignores signal favours Haultain St & Shelbourne St Shelbourne Hillside Crossing improvements Hillside Ave & Cedar Hill Rd needed Hillside Ave & Hillside Ave & Hipwood Blanshard St Ln busy and narrow hard to be seen at Hillside Hillside Ave & Hillside Ave & Hipwood Avenue and Cook Street Blanshard St Ln intersection Hillside Ave & Doncaster Dr Hillside Ave & Richmond Ave Pedestrian path with weird Hillside Ave & Doncaster Dr. intersection Hillside Ave & Douglas Hillside Ave & Doncaster St Dr · Hillside Ave & Hillside Ave & Douglas Terrible – lack of bike/turning Government St St lanes Hillside Ave & Hillside Ave & Douglas Terrible – lack of bike/turning Government St St lanes Hillside Ave & Pleasant Hillside Ave & St Shelbourne St Too busy, too many cars Hillside Ave & Quadra Hard to get across at side St street Hillside Ave & Hillside Ave & Douglas Too many traffic lanes, fast Shakespeare St St traffic Needs intersection Hillside Ave & Shelbourne St improvements Hillside Ave & Hillside Ave & Store St Shelbourne St Too fast, too busy Hillside Ave. & Hillside Ave & Doncaster Blanshard St. Dr. · Too fast Hillside Ave. & Hillside Ave & Doncaster Blanshard St. Dr. · Too much traffic Hillside Ave. & Hillside Ave & Doncaster · Decrease speed limit to Blanshard St. Dr. 30 km/hr Hollywood Crescent Rd & St. George Terrace St. Hollywood Crsnt & St. George Terrace drivers do not respect speed Charles St &Beach Drive limit. Crescent Rd & St. George Terrace St. Hollywood Crsnt & St. George Terrace Stop sign at Beach Drive here Charles St &Beach Drive is in the wrong location. Humboldt Humboldt St & Quadra Humboldt St & Light timers don’t favour St Blanshard St cyclists Jackson Jackson St & Summit Jackson St & Finlayson Too steep, Fifth St is better Ave St. option Jackson St. & Finlayson St. Needs traffic control Why is there a stop sign on a Jacksons St & Tolmie Jacksons St & Summit downhill section? Please Ave Ave remove the stop sign downhill! Johnson 700blk Johnson Have a right turn lane pull out here, as many cars turn right Then 1 pull cross -2 w lanes 700blk Johnson to turn onto Douglas Johnson St & Douglas Signal timing are for vehicles Johnson St & Cook St St – make it for cyclists Vehicles sometimes do not Johnson St & Johnson St & Songhees respect or give bikes enough Government St Rd room Johnson St & Johnson St & Songhees Government St Rd Needs bike lanes Johnson St & Oak Bay Ave Unsafe intersection for cyclists Right hand turns for vehicles Johnson St & Vancouver pose danger to cyclists going Johnson St & Store St St straight on a light Johnson St & Vancouver Johnson St & Store St St No bike lanes Johnson St & Store St Johnson St & Tyee Rd surface texture Johnson St & Harbour Distracted drivers not yielding Johnson St & Store St Rd to cyclists Johnson St & Harbour Merge issues into lanes, Johnson St & Store St Rd narrow for cyclists messy situation with bike lanes that disappear; The city has recently added ‘elephants feet’ crossings to improve the bike lane loss into a hatched area, but the elephants feet NOW provide a safe crossing Johnson St & Fernwood and do access the bike lanes Johnson St & Store St Rd on WB Pandora. Bike box on Wharf not Johnson St & Wharf St respected or understood Jutland Government buildings & Jutland Rd & Garbally School are hard to access if Jutland Rd & Gorge Rd Rd you aren’t on the Goose Trail Kings Kings Rd & Blanshard St Kings Rd & Quadra St bike route should start here Kitma Address fact that intersection Kitma Rd & Songhees is busy for cyclists but not for Rd cars. Add stop sign for cars? Kiwanis Very hard to get to Cook St. Kiwanis Way & Cedar Kiwanis Way & Vista because of steep hill right at Hill Rd. Hts. stop sign Menzies Menzies St & Michigan St Needs safe crossing Menzies St & Simcoe Cars ignore bikes at the St. intersection Moss Moss St & May St Moss St & Fort Street Too steep Moss St & Richardson Moss St. & Fairfield Rd. St. · Myrtle Myrtle Ave & Belmont Myrtle Ave & Doncaster Needs alternate route for Ave Dr northbound due to topography Myrtle Ave & Doncaster Rd Wierd posts at intersection Oak Bay Oak Bay Ave Oak Bay Ave & Amphion St Oak Bay Ave & Davie St Difficult to cross Oak Bay Ave Oak Bay Ave & Belmont Oak Bay Ave & Foul Bay Ave Rd Oak Bay Ave & Foul Oak Bay Ave & Fort St Bay Ave Car doors & parking Oak Bay Ave & Oak Bay Ave & Foul Bay could be better – could have Richmond Ave Ave buffered lanes with parking Oak Bay Ave & Oak Bay Ave & Foul Conflicts between bikes and Richmond Rd Bay Rd cars – not enough room. Oak Bay Ave. & Fort St. Bike lane interrupted Old Esq Rd ß à Railyards No good route Old Esquimalt Rd & E&N Trail low visibility at crossing Pandora Separate as planned with Pandora Ave cycle track Pandora Ave & Harrison Pandora Ave & Cook St Poor attempt at cycle tracks Pandora Ave & Jubilee No physical barrier, fast & Ave Pandora Ave & Store St busy Pandora Ave & Store St Pandora Ave & Vancouver St Pandora Ave and Pandora Ave & Store Right hand turns for vehicles Vancouver St Street pose danger to cyclists Pandora St & Cook St Pandora St Blanshard St Make 2-way cycle track messy situation with bike lanes that disappear; The city has recently added ‘elephants feet’ crossings to improve the bike lane loss into a hatched area, but the elephants feet NOW provide a safe crossing Pandora St & Fernwood and do access the bike lanes Rd Pandora St & Store St on WB Pandora. Should be two way for Pandora St & cyclists… ‘would ride it more if Government St Pandora St & Fort St it were’ Pandora Ave. & Vancouver St Pembroke Pembroke St Spring Rd No connectedness Quadra going uphill so speed Quadra St & Bay St Quadra St & Kings Rd differential with cars Quadra St & Fisgard St Bike light does not work Quadra St & Pandora Quadra St & Fort St Ave Hilly and narrow, not enough room for cars and bikes in two Quadra St & Park BLVD Quadra St & Tolmie St directions Quadra St & Johnson Quadra St & Tolmie Ave St Busy, no bike lanes Quadra St. & Kings Rd Quadra St Topaz Ave. · Too busy Richardson Richardson Needs buffered bike lane Richardson St & Cook St. Difficult crossing east/west. Richardson St & Vancouver St Needs cyclist controlled signal Richardson St & Richardson St & Foul Cars drive above posted Vancouver St. Bay Rd speed limits Richardson St & Richardson St & Foul Blind Corners (between Moss Vancouver St. Bay Rd and Lotbiniere Ave.) Richmond Used to be better for direct access to UVic- now medians and bus stops mean that no one can pass on bike or as a Richmond Ave & Richmond Ave & pedestrian – entire length Brighton Ave Newton St needs to be improved Richmond Ave & Fort St Exposed in intersection Richmond Ave & Fort St Bike lane ends SB Richmond Bike lane is shared with Richmond Ave & Fort St busses Richmond Ave & Richmond Ave Warren Gdns. Quamichan St. Parked cars Rockland No sign on Rockland Rockland Ave & Quadra Rockland Ave & indicating that bikes can go St Vancouver St through Ryan Belmont Ave & Myrtle Needs alternate route for Ryan St & Belmont Ave Ave northbound due to topography Needs alternate route for Ryan St & Fernwood Rd Ryan St & Belmont Ave northbound due to topography Scott Travelling north the left turn Scott St & Hillside Ave onto Hillside Ave. is awkward Shelbourne Shelbourne Ave & North Shelbourne Ave & Bay Issues with parking, bad Dairy Rd St pavement Shelbourne north of Bay feel squeezed in by cars – Shelbourne St & Albert Shelbourne St & north lanes too small for cars to St City boundary pass Shelbourne St & North Shelbourne St & Bay St Dairy Rd Busy, narrow, fast traffic Shelbourne St & North Shelbourne St & Bay St Dairy Rd Busy, narrow, fast traffic Shelbourne St & North Shelbourne St & Bay St Dairy Rd Busy, narrow, fast traffic Shelbourne St & North Shelbourne St & Bay St Dairy Rd Busy, narrow, fast traffic Shelbourne St & North Shelbourne St & Bay St Dairy Rd Busy, no Room southbound on Shelborne there is conflict with traffic Shelbourne St & Hillside Ave turning right onto Hillside Shelbourne St & Hillside Ave Shelbourne St & Bay St No physical buffer Shelbourne St & Hillside Ave Shelbourne St & Fern St Shelbourne St & North Dairy Rd Shelbourne St & Denman St Awful bike lane – both ways. It Shelbourne St & North Shelbourne St & ends with nowhere for cyclists DairyRd Lansdowne St to go. Shelbourne St.& Shelbourne St.& North Pembroke St Dairy Rd Too busy Shelbourne St.& Shelbourne St.& North Pembroke St Dairy Rd Too narrow Simcoe No flow; too many stop signs; Simcoe St & Dallas Ave Simcoe St & Douglas St crossing at Menzies is narrow Southgate Southgate St and Vancouver St. 4 way stop bad for bikes Store Poor sight lines for turning left Store St & Chatham St from Chatham onto Store Superior Superior St & Arbutus Way Superior St & Douglas St. Very narrow/tight Superior St & Oswego Superior St & Menzies Eastbound curb lane horribly St St rough Superior St & St Lawrence St Superior St & Vancouver St Too many cars Superior St & St Lawrence St Superior St & Vancouver St Very narrow road Superior St & St Lawrence St Superior St & Vancouver St Bad pavement Topaz Topaz Ave & Graham Downhill, stop sign not St needed Banfield Park Trail from Banfield Park to Selkirk Trestle Steep, narrow path Pedestrians (potential for Trail from Banfield Park to Selkirk Trestle conflict with cyclists) Trail from Banfield Park to Selkirk Trestle Dangerous Vancouver Bay Street is hard to cross Vancouver St & Bay St due to heavy traffic Vancouver St & Bay St Need better control for cyclists Vancouver St & Bay St Add bike box Vancouver St & Bay St Add bike activated light Vancouver St & Bay St needs a better crossing at Bay Too many stop signs, make Vancouver St the priority route by changing the location of Vancouver St & Park the stop signs to opposite Vancouver St & Bay St Blvd streets Vancouver St & Vancouver St & Bay St Pakington St · Too many stop signs Vancouver St & · Stop signs should be Vancouver St & Bay St Pakington St reversed · Vancouver st should have Vancouver St & traffic calming traffic circles Vancouver St & Bay St Pakington St like scott street · There is NO centre line on Vancouver, so cars are Vancouver St & passing cyclists in bad Vancouver St & Bay St Pakington St locations Vancouver St & Vancouver St & Traffic diversion needed. Too Caledonia Ave Pandora Ave busy. Needs roundabouts, Terrible left turn onto Bay travelling north, difficult dog-leg to get onto Graham St. to continue Vancouver St & Fort St Vancouver St & Bay St on bike route Vancouver St & Pandora Vancouver St & Fort St Ave Vancouver St & Meares Vancouver St & Conflicts between bikes and St Southgate St parked cars needs more infrastructure and less stops, more traffic Vancouver St & calming that is cycling friendly Pakington St Vnacouver St & Bay St and should have a cycle track Vancouver St & Park Blvd Vancouver St & Bay St Needs bike lanes For a designated bike route there is no bike lane & is too narrow with the parked cars. Vancouver St & Park Drivers drive too fast, opening Blvd Vancouver St to Bay St car doors is a major concern Vancouver St & Vancouver St & Fix the diverters to make bike Pembroke St Caledonia Ave friendly Vancouver St & Southgate St No through for cyclists Vancouver St & Vancouver St & Kings Southgate St Rd Too many cars Vancouver St & Vancouver St & Kings Flip stop signs to create right Southgate St Rd of way for cyclists Vancouver St & Vancouver St & Kings Southgate St Rd constant vehicle traffic Vancouver St & Vancouver St & Kings Many stop signs at Pembroke Southgate St Rd ect Vancouver St & Vancouver St & Kings It is embarrassing to call this a Southgate St Rd bike route Timing of signals is for cars, Vancouver St & Vancouver St & Kings improve so bikes have less Southgate St Rd stopping Vancouver St & Yates Vancouver St & Meares Road is especially difficult St St here for cyclists Vancouver St. & Change stop signs to bikes Caledonia Ave Vancouver St & Bay St can travel without stopping Vancouver St. & Park Vancouver St & Too hilly compared to Cook Blvd Southgate St St. Vancouver St. & Yates Vancouver St & St. Balmoral Rd · Vancouver St & Kings Vancouver St.& Bay St. Rd · Too busy View View St & Government Should be bike route as its St View St & Ormond St low traffic Waterfront Waterfront Crscnt diamond bollard Wharf Wharf from Legislature north Wharf St & Dougals St Wharf St & Pandora St Too much stop and go Wharf St & Dougals St Wharf St & Pandora St Too many cars · Not cycling friendly, too many cars rubber necking and Wharf st & Douglas St Wharf st & Bay St looking at all the sights · No bike lanes, and lots of Wharf st & Douglas St Wharf st & Bay St pedestrians Wharf St & Pandora Wharf St & Government Ave St Route is blocked Wharf St & Pandora Wharf St & Government Narrow road Ave St Wharf St & Pandora Wharf St & Government Ave St Too many cars Bikes are stuck riding in traffic with cars. The road is rough, uneven pavement and Wharf Street dangerous. Wharf/Gov’t/Humboldt No easy route to DT from JB Wharf/Gov’t/Humboldt Pinch point Yates Yates St & Blanshard St Bike lane ends Yates St & Blanshard St Left turn very dangerous One-way street aren’t bike Yates St & Cook St Yates St & Quadra St friendly Lights could be better timed for cycling, sharing with buses feels unsafe without bike lane Yates St & Wharf St Yates St & Cook St in some areas
3. Setting Priorities: Imagine you were on the Bicycle Planning team for Victoria and were given a list of 30 suggested improvements. What factors would be most important in prioritizing this list?
Priority Votes Comfort for all ages and abilities 65 Safety 51 Closes a gap 37 Serves key destinations 33 Separation 28 End of trip facilities 13 Low hanging fruit 9 Value for investment 7 Cost 5 Highly visible project 4 Ridership level 3 Scheduled capital improvement 1 External funding opportunity 1 Future growth area 1
4. Imagine cycling in Victoria in the next 20 years. What would you like it to look like? What would you like it to feel like? In other words, what is your vision? People young & old riding peacefully along separated bike lanes. Easy routes from all neighbourhoods to downtown. Connective traffic calmed networks near schools. Separated lanes sop families can ride across the City and inter-municipally. Copenhagen – separate lanes from traffic to make cycling the top choice for transportation whether woman man or child. The needs of all modes of transportation are met. Go for platinum standard. Focus on women and children cycling in Victoria. Safe, friendly and comfortable Copenhagen, relaxed, community wide, diverse, cycling is default, easy Cycling is the desirable choice, the easier option over others I want to feel relaxed as I ride, which means I must feel safe from lots of cars. I want to hear birds as I ride. Like Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Portland Car-free, active transportation corridors connecting vibrant commercial and recreational hubs and nodes. Dedicated recreational bike paths (Dallas Rd, Harbour Front, Galloping Goose for example) A network of main cycling arteries (separated cycling track) on streets with flat terrain that connect major neighbourhoods and suburbs A larger network of secondary bicycle lanes & bicycle priority streets to connect with arteries Safe, consistent facilities Educated road users Facilities at destinations (lockups) Minimize Transit/Cycle shared facilities Internationally competitive mode share (ex 15%/24hrs) Parity of mode share (Gender, Age..) All arterials are cycle tracks Zero deaths / year Measure & demonstrate social/econ benefits Fully funded, not just planned projects A high % of short trips via bicycle Cycling used for routine trips by most people Diverse demographic of cyclists (age, gender, experience) Entire roads closed to vehicles, or only residential access (ex, Vancouver St, Haultian Rd) Major portions of downtown only accessible for pedestrian and cycling Safe village to village connectivity via main & secondary arterial roads So safe helmets are optional A Healthy, Active & Connected City – People out and about Interconnected & community focused City Inviting neighbourhoods, accessible to pedestrians and cyclists alike, with reduced noise/congestion/ general unfriendliness of vehicle traffic A City where cyclists and motorists can get easily & safely to their destinations. A A City that embraces cycling & owns this as part of its image. Brands itself as the ‘biking mecca’ A City where riding a bike is a joyful, everyday activity for people of all ages Fun, supportive, inclusive We ride here because its fun to ride People want to be a cyclist Victoria – with some major investments & improvements – has a huge branding opportunity (Tourism) “City of Bikes” Utility cycling Everyone bikes! Seniors getting around by bikes Biking is the prime choice to get around over cars and transit Community! For the everyday cyclist Many cyclists riding comfortably at their own speed Relaxed, safe, inclusive and normal to all ages and abilities In 2034, Victoria has a transportation network that prioritizes the ‘transportation hierarchy’. Enacted through Bylaw, cyclists have right-of-way before pedestrians and cars. Cycling is given priority over motoring. We celebrate car-free weeks with festivals. Bikes are the predominant form of transportation in Victoria. In 2034, there is an increase in % of women on bikes. Municipal transportation budget divided by percentage of mode (i.e. % cyclists; % motor vehicles, % transit). In 20 years, just like Copenhagen or Amsterdam with divided user spaces (sidewalk / bike lane / car lane / shared transit lane) on all major streets. Separated cycle lanes on all major routes. Major destination bike stations accommodate cyclists with secure end-of-trip facilities (both at major employers and destinations) 24/7 comprehensive facility. People feel safe to ride and park their bikes everywhere. Infrastructure: (a) flat direct roads now easy for bikes to use e.g. Shelbourne; (b) lights timed for bicycles e.g. for speed and early start at lights (c) an obvious bike route to almost everywhere. Low speed (bike speed) on major bicycle boulevard secondary routes. Bike traffic lights that start before car traffic lights. Proper surfacing of all bike routes. Cyclists have full respect of all motorists. People of Victoria are happier. In 2034, reduced carbon emissions and other environmental protections are major decision- making priorities. Air and noise pollution have dropped dramatically. In 2034, funding (tax dollars) is ‘somewhat’ more equitably distributed between car and bike and transit and pedestrians – proportionate. Legal preference for cycling: (a) Idaho stop; (b) motorist liable in accidents: (c) 30km/hour speed limit. Cycling shapes new development, housing and infrastructure. We as the biking public need to voice and vote strong support to enable City, provincial and federal officials to make the radical changes necessary to change the car culture. We need strength in government and engagement of all users to make the big changes that are necessary. Culture shift: biking commuting as societal norm vs. car culture and cyclist subculture Bikes outnumber cars on Victoria roadways 30% mode-shared by 2038 Fuller adoption of transportation hierarchy Onus of proof on cars for cycling accidents like Holland Visible cyclist priority indicators: signage, road markings, art work Victoria is a tourist destination for biking around city (like Copenhagen) Light-rail system from downtown to UVic and West Shore with multi-modal connections at all stops No place more than 500m form a main route and 200m from a secondary route Victoria has a fully integrated and separated bike infrastructure bisecting and circulating to all municipalities. Strong partnerships exist with BC Transit and ferries. Bike routes and green belts create sense of community. Quiet, clean air corridors that may include small electric vehicles (40km/hour limit) shared multi-modal but no fossil fuel cars See families, kids, women and elderly smiling and waving to me as I use separated bike lanes not mixed in with cars or roads) for all my trips around town. Dog & bike friendly (wide and slow enough for trailer or dog running beside bike) Feeling like it is a city for PEOPLE: people out and about frequenting businesses, cruising, touring by bike. Not having to worry too much about where I can stop for a bathroom break or water bottle fill up on a longer bike ride. Being able to bike almost anywhere in the central CRD for commuting, errands and recreation without feeling unsafe or annoyed by the actions of other road users. Car-free Government Street – only buses, taxis, cyclists and pedestrians with scatter intersection at Government and Fort. Easy! Businesses are very accessible to cyclists Cyclist service vendors, gas stations Bike intersections (like Holland)- bikes have head-start / separated. Clearly posted ride/road rules and safety guidance with popular pit-stop locations Education/training for drivers: bike lanes are for bikes!; don’t open doors unexpectedly into lanes; don’t try to circumvent a cyclist who has taken a lane; don’t turn right, cutting off cyclist going straight. Cycling courses part of all provincial school curriculum. Cycling education courses to provide cyclists with confidence and knowledge to use roads safely. All transportation corridors built toward walkability and cycling for children and elderly Fast, easy, safe, comprehensive routes All existing bike infrastructure fully interconnected and integrated between municipalities in the CRD Pneumatic tubes for bike travel People with children feel safe biking Cyclists of all abilities, family structures and comfort levels feel safe Cycling on the road with cars as a legal motor vehicle is a known option Change the driving culture to reduce speed limits and increase awareness of bikes Cycling options (lanes, roads, etc) are visible to everyone, including drivers Encourage less vehicle traffic, raise the gas tax, offer through workplaces for more commuters to get bus passes so they will also consider cycling Central areas and ‘leafy malls’ – no noisy motors – Carbon tax Outlaw political campaign donations (provincial and federal) Preferential balloting at every level. Majority of smaller neighbourhood roads traffic calmed, with bike and pedestrian access Optimize bus/bike interface, secure bike parking, more bike transporting on buses Biking and walking is the safest way for kids to get to school, biking is the normal thing Car driving is a weird occasional thing to do in specific circumstances (sick, moving heavy things, etc.) Biking is more convenient. Quiet cuz the cars and slow and few and far between Seamless networks of Triple A infrastructure providing convenient, safe transportation for all Cycling is the most enjoyable and convenient connection for all of my trips in the city – safe, convenient, comfortable Structure versus chaos equals safety and comfort A city that values cycling as essential to infrastructure by providing even more support for cyclists than for motor vehicle drivers Riding “as you are” (i.e., not in special clothes) is considered totally normal A city where you don’t have to be an expert to feel comfortable riding a bicycle Supports cycling from age 8 to age 80 I would like to see Victoria be a place where everybody of all ages can meander around on their bicycles and feel the freedom No cars A connected community with people friendly places where everyone feels and is safe cycling as transportation. My utopia – I can cycle anywhere in the city without a helmet, I do not ride with traffic. A safe, family-friendly and community focused network that enhances and compliments alternative transportation in Victoria. Default; equal opportunity; safe; cyclists with priority; access connecting key institutions Bike travel is easier than car travel. Seamless bike travel; Copenhagen (cars/bikes intermix well); cyclist is the priority Dedicated routes with traffic controls for bikes with separation from traffic. Vision 20/20: 20% cycling commuting mode share by 2020. 10% overall trips; bike a mainstream activity “This is what we do”. Bike parking everywhere. Separated bike facilities everywhere. Customers in bike gear. Victoria as leader in cycling Bike only in the downtown 12 year old grandchild can ride her bike across town Cyclists helping each other (sense of community) Not dependant on fossil fuels 5 times as many cyclists vs motor vehicles Cyclist first, cars second Bike only traffic controls, downtown secure bike parking with showers, safe, >50% of trips are taken on bike, bike way along west?? and songhees. Safe, segregated lanes separate from traffic, on all major arteries. Safer cyclists who understand and obey road rules. Safe, level, bike routes with as few intersections as possible to allow enjoyable travel. Completely grade-separated where possible, otherwise buffered from traffic. Separation of cars and bikes (that is why the Goose is popular), covered bike parking, lockers for bike stuff, education of motorists, education of cyclists. Look: fewer "thoroughfares" for fast moving vehicles, people walking and cycling 90% of the time for destinations within 2 km of home, drivers taught to open car door with right hand. Feel: walking and cycling more pleasant and inviting, traffic slower, drivers paying attention - safer. Integrated with the downtown and not separated for recreation use only. Cycle tracks throughout downtown region with safe intersections.
5. What big moves/actions are needed to achieve this vision and get more people cycling? Theme Comment Focus on Taskforce for encouraging women and children cyclists women and children Education Educate all road users on cycling rules and rights Funding Increased funding for cycling infrastructure separation Separation between bikes and cars experience Bike lanes should hear bird song (not be on truck routes). Funding More money for active transportation separation Create cycle tracks on a few major arterials (N/S & E/W)(6 dots) separation Focus on safe routes downtown core (4 dots) showcase A showcase project with best in class cycling facilities(3 dots) funding Devote more funding learn from Use best practices & learn from other cities others education Community education & make a visible brand for cycling & the routes in the City education Culture and community events (community rides) education Education best Best practice in other cities/pilot projects (joint tie) practices poltical will political will and changes to provincial legislation i.e. Motor Vehicle Act end of trip end-of-trip facilities (a one stop shop) facilities less cars increase motor vehicle inconvenience in a good way separation more separated cycle lanes education education and awareness on driver and cyclist interaction e.g. traffic rules and regulations partnerships strengthen strategic partnerships with Victoria Car Co-op, BC Transit, businesses engagement Multi-year regional transportation design planning charettes focused of cycling infrastructure education Dialogue between drivers and cyclists Education ICBC include basic bike safety information on the driver’s test and then test on this basis Funding More resources for cycling infrastructure planning Integrate cycling into land use and overall transportation planning leadership Make the region do what Victoria does poltical will Political Mindset needs to shift to value cycling and willingness to prioritize cycling as a real transportation mode (and not just sport cycling) poltical will Need political will complete Design complete streets routes separation More separated facilities showcase Showcase projects or events Business’ parking Funding More funding for bike infrastructure Education Mandatory cycling skills courses in schools tourism Promote bicycle-based tourism Education Education/awareness engagement More community engagement political will Political willingness close streets Don’t be afraid to close the streets parking Perception about bike parking in front of businesses complete Spend now, build good interconnected routes – don’t spend piece meal routes & funding bike only Convert two roads to bike only in the downtown (one north-south and one streets east-west) waterfront More waterfront bike paths (ie along Songhees, Dallas Road, and Banfield bike paths Park) slow traffic Slow vehicle traffic on all bike routes to 30 km/hr