Contact Information Symbols to Know City of Pitt Meadows pittmeadows.bc.ca Look for these on streets and signs Route Maintenance Requests…………...…..604-465-2428 Cycling Map Bicycle: Indicates that you are on a bicycle route. TransLink translink.ca Bicycle Locker Rentals …….........………….....604-924-1076 Customer Service ……………………….………….604-953-3040 Dedicated bicycle lane: Buses, motorcycles Bus Information ……………………………..………604-953-3333 and other motor vehicles are not permitted to travel or stop in this lane unless making a Safety & Instruction right turn onto a cross street. Transit buses may stop at designated stops for passengers. BC Bicycle Operators Manual bikesense.bc.ca ICBC Bike Smarts icbc.com/4teachers Sharrow (shared roadway symbol): Indicates Cycling Courses are available through HUB where cyclists should generally position themselves while sharing the roadway with Cycling Clubs & Advocacy other vehicles. HUB …………………………………………………………... bikehub.ca [email protected] Bicycle with arrow: Indicates that the direc- Cycling BC ………………………………………………. cyclingbc.net tion of a bicycle route is changing. Join the Shared pathway: Indicates an off-street Bicycle Advisory Committee pathway shared by pedestrians and cyclists. Cyclists must yield to pedestrians. The Committee promotes commuter and recreational cycling and advises Council on cycling issues and infra- structure projects within the community. Crossbike (Elephants Feet): Indicates crossings where cyclists are permitted to Please contact Engineering Dept for meeting times ride. Crossbikes may or may not be exclusive and more information: 604-465-2428 to cyclists; often they are shared with pedestrians. … to Cycle Connect with your City 12007 Harris Road Look for Elephants Feet Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2B5 604.465.5454 when crossing Kennedy pittmeadows.bc.ca Road near Ferry Slip Road! facebook.com/pittmeadows @citypittmeadows Public Transit Rules of the Road West Coast Obey Traffic Signs & Signals Ride in Single File SkyTrain As a vehicle, bicycles must obey the rules of the road. Ride in single file when riding in a group except when Express Cyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as overtaking or passing. Bicycles are allowed on SkyTrain Bicycles may go on this commuter other traffic. for no extra charge at all times of train during all hours of operation at operation except in the peak a charge of $1 per day or $15/ Use Lights at Night Wear a Helmet direction (toward downtown in month. A maximum of two bicycles See and be seen! Always use a strong white headlight Wearing a helmet is the law in BC. An approved bicy- the morning and away from per train car are allowed. and a red taillight at night or when visibility is poor. cle helmet can greatly reduce the risk of death or downtown in the afternoon), Use bike reflectors and reflective clothing. permanent injury in the event of an accident. Monday to Friday from 7-9 am and 4-6 pm. Only two bicycles per SkyTrain car Bus are allowed. Bicycles must not be Most bus routes in Metro Vancouver Cycling in Shared Traffic carried on station escalators. Use provide bicycle racks on the front of elevators or stairways to access buses. Bicycles can be loaded onto Use Appropriate Lane Scan the Road Behind platforms. Bicycles are not per- racks during all hours of bus opera- Avoid being in the right-turn-only lane if you plan to Shoulder check regularly and use a mirror to monitor mitted at any time at Metrotown tion at no additional charge. Only proceed straight through. Move into the straight traffic. Although bicycles have equal rights to the road, Station. Cycling access to Sky- two bicycles can go on each rack at a through lane early. In narrow lanes or slow traffic it be prepared to manoeuvre for safety. Train is commonly restricted time. Motor-powered bicycles are may be safer to take the whole lane. during special events. not permitted on racks. Ride in a Straight Line Make Eye Contact Contact Avoid weaving between parked cars. Ride in a straight Confirm that you are seen. Establish eye contact with ? TransLink Bicycle Lockers line at least 1m from the curb to avoid any hazards. motorists to ensure that they know you are on the Watch for cars entering from driveways. roadway. Find more information at Lockers are available for monthly rentals from TransLink at many Sky- www.translink.ca/en/Getting- Train stations and Park & Rides. For Be Careful at Intersections Be Aware of Car Doors Around/Cycling.aspx more information call 604-924-1076 The majority of accidents occur at intersections. Pro- Be wary of parked cars. Motorists can unexpectedly or call 604-953-3333 or visit cmediaoutdoor.com ceed with care and watch for turning vehicles. open car doors. Always ride one car door width away. (see Lock & Ride). Options for Turning Left Use Appropriate Hand Signals Route Descriptions 1. Make the left turn as a vehicle. Signal all turns and stops ahead of time. Shoulder 2. Ride to the far crosswalk and walk across as a pe- check and proceed when it is safe to do so. Designated Bicycle Lanes: Shared Bike Lanes: destrian. are signed and paved portions of are signed and marked streets where the street for the exclusive use of bicycles and vehicles share the travel cyclists. lane. Cycling on Off-Street Paths & Trails Right-of-Way Signal to Others Pedestrians always have the right-of-way. Cyclists and Use your voice, bell or horn to inform others that you in-line skaters must yield to pedestrians. are passing then pass safely on the left. Respect Nature Be Alert Keep to the pathways and established trails to protect Be sure the pathway ahead is clear of obstructions and habitat. Do not disturb or feed the wildlife. Do not watch for slippery sections. Ring bell for others where Neighbourhood Bikeways: Multi-use Trails: collect plant or animal material. visibility is restricted such as on hills and turns. are unmarked routes where bicy- are paved or unpaved pathways cles and vehicles share the road- physically separated from vehicles way and tend to be traffic calmed. and shared by cyclists & pedestrians. Keep to the Right Be Visible All pathway users must keep to the right half of the Ensure you are visible at night by wearing light-toned pathway except when passing. Move off the pathway clothing and reflective tape material. to the right when stopping. Urban Area O-Street Bicycle Route McLean Paved Multi-Use Trail MeadowVale Park Centre Unpaved Multi-Use Trail McMyn Rd Harris Lougheed Hwy (with signs and/or pavement markings) Canadian Pacic Railway Park On-Street Bicycle Route 124 Ave Designated Bike Lane Highland Park Davison Rd Elementary 123 Ave 188 St 188 189A St Advent Rd Shared Bike Lane Park Rd St 194B Homan Park 190 St 190 Informal Bicycle Route (without any markings) 122 Ave Bonson Rd Edith McDermott McMyn Ave Elementary Neighbourhood Bikeway Somerset Dr Harris Rd North Ford Rd Bonson Park MeadowTown 193A St Chestnut Cres Chestnut Centre School Library 120B Ave Road 120B Ave Davie Jones 193 St 193 Rec Elementary Commercial Area Point of Interest Centre City Hall Canadian Pacic Railway 188A St 119B Ave Pitt Meadows Urban Area Eagle Park Elementary 195B Ave Parking 119 Ave 119 Ave Blakely Rd Bonson Rd BSt 118B Ave 194 Park Dyke Access Pitt Mitchell Rd Hammond Rd Lake Area of Caution 117B Ave Mitchell Airport Park 117A Ave Wildwood 193 St 193 Greenway Baynes Rd 117 Ave 116B Ave Bonson Rd 116B Ave 116A Ave Pitt Meadows Secondary Bonson Stairs Park Pitt River W Arena ild w Joyner Pl ood Cres Harris Rd Wildwood Athletic Park Greenway Airport Way Pitt Polder Rannie Rd Bonson Rd Golden Ears Bridge Katzie #1 Osprey Village South Bonson 0 250 500 750 1,000 Community Centre Metres Note: Designated Bike Lanes on Airport Way turn into Shared Bike Lanes on the trac circles Sturgeon Slough Middleton Rd Ladner Rd Pitt River Rannie Rd Pitt River Bridge Sheridan Dr Pitt River Richardson Rd McNeil Rd Thompson Rd 150 Ave Harris Rd McDonald Rd McNeil Rd St 196C Patrick Rd Patrick McQuarrie Rd Ferry Slip Rd Fenton Rd North Alouette River Charlier Rd Kennedy RdLougheed Hwy Alouette River Marina Elephants Feet Rd Neaves Kennedy Rd 141 Ave Connecting Rd To Port P i t t M e a d o w s Coquitlam Pitt River Reichenbach Rd Rippington Rd Harris Rd Hale Rd McKechnie Rd Sharpe Rd Old Dewdney Trunk Rd Old Dewdney Trunk Rd Pitt River Katzie Slough Katzie Slough Kennedy Rd Lougheed Hwy 210 St 210 203 St 128 Ave Cottonwood Park BMX Track Urban Area - See Inset Windsor Rd Green Rd Wooldridge Rd Wooldridge McTavish Rd McTavish Ford Rd Ford Rd M a p l e R i d g e Ford Rd Detour 176 St Airport Fraser River 2 km = 10 min 30 min Katzie #1 0 1 2 3 4 Fraser River Km.