5.11.1 DOWNTOWN BIKE NETWORK EXPANSION Richards Street: Water St to Robson St Project Description Richards Street was upgraded to a southbound parking-protected bike lane between Robson and Drake Streets in coordination with repaving in 2013. The northern connection from Water Street in Gastown remains a painted lane with no protection from vehicle traffic. The Richards Street upgrade will extend the parking-protected design, with wider bike lanes and boarding islands at bus stops. Approximately 20% of the on-street parking spaces will be removed to provide right-turn lanes at intersections and improve visibility for all road users at driveway crossings. Cross Section: Before Cross Section: After property line property line property line property line property 14.55 14.55 14.55 14.55 Richards St Richards St 14.55 14.55 14.55 14.55 P P P P P P P P P P P P 2.55 2.70 3.00 3.40 3.15 2.30 2.95 2.55 2.95 1.70 3.15 3.15 3.60 2.95 2.55 2.70 3.00 3.40 3.15 2.30 2.95 2.55 2.95 1.70 3.15 3.15 3.60 2.95 Sidewalk Parking Bike Vehicle Vehicle Parking Sidewalk Sidewalk Bike Bus Loading Vehicle Vehicle Parking Sidewalk Lane Lane Lane Lane Lane Lane 2.55 2.70 3.00 3.40 3.15 2.30 2.95 2.55 2.95 1.70 3.15 3.15 3.60 2.95 2.55 2.70 3.00 3.40 3.15 2.30 2.95 2.55 2.95 1.70 3.15 3.15 3.60 2.95 Plan: Before Plan: After Dunsmuir Street Dunsmuir Street Dunsmuir Street Dunsmuir Street N N Before Section After Section Richards Street Richards Street Richards Georgia Street Georgia Street Georgia Street Georgia Street For more information, visit vancouver.ca/downtownbikenetwork March 2016 5.21.1 DOWNTOWN BIKE NETWORK EXPANSION Richards Street: Water St to Robson St Overall Plan Bike box (Water Street N to Richards Street) Water Street Cordova Street Cordova Street New bus boarding island Reduce tour bus zone Remove all 8 metered to pre-2015 length parking spaces, motorcycle space and New right turn lane passenger zone Hastings Street Hastings Street New bus boarding island Retain all 6 metered parking spaces, loading and passenger zones Remove all 4 metered parking spaces New right turn lane Street Richards Pender Street Pender Street Remove 5 of 10 metered parking spaces Relocate loading Retain all 15 metered zone northward parking spaces and Car2Go New right turn lane Bike turn box (Dunsmuir Street to Richards Street) Dunsmuir Street Dunsmuir Street New bus boarding island Restore full-time parking for 10 metered spaces Richards Street Richards Remove 3 of 6 metered parking spaces Retain 6 metered spaces New right turn lane with rush hour restrictions for left turn lane Georgia Street Georgia Street New bus boarding island, restore bus stop Restore approximately 2 metered parking spaces and 2 passenger Retain all 17 metered zone spaces parking spaces and passenger zone New right turn lane Connect to existing parking protected bike Robson Street Robson Street lane on Richards Street south of Robson Street For more information, visit vancouver.ca/downtownbikenetwork March 2016.