Making the Case for Cycle Highways in Metro Vancouver

04/06/22
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Bike Hub
Cycle highway

June 1, 2022

Cycle Highways in Metro Vancouver

Long-distance, fast, comfortable cycle highways are common in Europe and have significant potential to address many pressing challenges locally in Metro Vancouver. This project draws on learnings from European and other jurisdictions that have successfully built cycle highway networks. Within the Metro Vancouver context, we illustrate the demand and benefits of cycle highways. Cycle highways would be a jump forward to #UnGapTheMap. Some existing routes that could potentially be upgraded to cycle highways are analyzed. This initial project serves to start a conversation in the region about the next steps to make cycle highways a reality. 

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