Blue Jay Street and Livingstone Avenue Improvements

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The City of Abbotsford is proposing changes to Blue Jay Street and Livingstone Avenue due to growth in population and traffic volumes. This project aims to address operational issues and opportunities, as well as enhance the existing bike, pedestrian, and transit network. The following modifications have been proposed:

  • Re-laning Blue Jay Street and widening Livingstone Avenue to accommodate the increase in traffic volume and to mitigate operational issues such as peak hour congestion
  • Improvements to increase the overall connectivity and safety of the bike and pedestrian network on Livingstone Avenue
  • Relocating the bike lanes from Blue Jay Street to a Multi-use Pathway on Fraser Highway to better connect with Highstreet Shopping Centre and the Highstreet Transit Exchange
  • Installing bus detection technology for bus priority purposes to reduce time to and from Highstreet Transit Exchange

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If you have a question about this project, you can submit your question online below until September 15, 2025.

The City of Abbotsford is proposing changes to Blue Jay Street and Livingstone Avenue due to growth in population and traffic volumes. This project aims to address operational issues and opportunities, as well as enhance the existing bike, pedestrian, and transit network. The following modifications have been proposed:

  • Re-laning Blue Jay Street and widening Livingstone Avenue to accommodate the increase in traffic volume and to mitigate operational issues such as peak hour congestion
  • Improvements to increase the overall connectivity and safety of the bike and pedestrian network on Livingstone Avenue
  • Relocating the bike lanes from Blue Jay Street to a Multi-use Pathway on Fraser Highway to better connect with Highstreet Shopping Centre and the Highstreet Transit Exchange
  • Installing bus detection technology for bus priority purposes to reduce time to and from Highstreet Transit Exchange

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If you have a question about this project, you can submit your question online below until September 15, 2025.

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  • Share What other parallel routes for cyclists can be added to make up for the removal of bike lanes on Blue Jay Street with this project? on Facebook Share What other parallel routes for cyclists can be added to make up for the removal of bike lanes on Blue Jay Street with this project? on Twitter Share What other parallel routes for cyclists can be added to make up for the removal of bike lanes on Blue Jay Street with this project? on Linkedin Email What other parallel routes for cyclists can be added to make up for the removal of bike lanes on Blue Jay Street with this project? link

    What other parallel routes for cyclists can be added to make up for the removal of bike lanes on Blue Jay Street with this project?

    Eggman111 asked 21 days ago

    Thank you for your question.

    There are two options available: One to the east via Southern Drive and Crossley Drive down to Old Yale Road, and the other to the west via Cardinal Ave and Fraser Highway to Livingstone Ave. The latter will be enhanced next year and widened by the Province.


  • Share The removal of bike lanes adds yet another discontinuity in an already spotty cycle route network, and the planned add of an MUP along Fraser will not be connected to a cycle network at the Livingstone/Blue Jay end because of the gap in the network created by the bike lane removal along this corridor--it is hardly an equivalent substitution. In terms of a contiguous cycle route network that is conducive to supporting Active Transportation please explain how the addition of a perpendicular MUP along Fraser between this intersection and High Street supports commuting cyclists traversing this intersection along the north/south Livingstone-Blue Jay corridor who have no intention of visiting High Street on their journey? Follow-up questions: Has your analysis considered, 1. the impact to traffic flow from the mode-mix you're now creating here where cyclists are forced to take the lane?; and, 2. the safety of cyclists in mix-mode traffic through this insanely busy intersection? Can we see that analysis, please? on Facebook Share The removal of bike lanes adds yet another discontinuity in an already spotty cycle route network, and the planned add of an MUP along Fraser will not be connected to a cycle network at the Livingstone/Blue Jay end because of the gap in the network created by the bike lane removal along this corridor--it is hardly an equivalent substitution. In terms of a contiguous cycle route network that is conducive to supporting Active Transportation please explain how the addition of a perpendicular MUP along Fraser between this intersection and High Street supports commuting cyclists traversing this intersection along the north/south Livingstone-Blue Jay corridor who have no intention of visiting High Street on their journey? Follow-up questions: Has your analysis considered, 1. the impact to traffic flow from the mode-mix you're now creating here where cyclists are forced to take the lane?; and, 2. the safety of cyclists in mix-mode traffic through this insanely busy intersection? Can we see that analysis, please? on Twitter Share The removal of bike lanes adds yet another discontinuity in an already spotty cycle route network, and the planned add of an MUP along Fraser will not be connected to a cycle network at the Livingstone/Blue Jay end because of the gap in the network created by the bike lane removal along this corridor--it is hardly an equivalent substitution. In terms of a contiguous cycle route network that is conducive to supporting Active Transportation please explain how the addition of a perpendicular MUP along Fraser between this intersection and High Street supports commuting cyclists traversing this intersection along the north/south Livingstone-Blue Jay corridor who have no intention of visiting High Street on their journey? Follow-up questions: Has your analysis considered, 1. the impact to traffic flow from the mode-mix you're now creating here where cyclists are forced to take the lane?; and, 2. the safety of cyclists in mix-mode traffic through this insanely busy intersection? Can we see that analysis, please? on Linkedin Email The removal of bike lanes adds yet another discontinuity in an already spotty cycle route network, and the planned add of an MUP along Fraser will not be connected to a cycle network at the Livingstone/Blue Jay end because of the gap in the network created by the bike lane removal along this corridor--it is hardly an equivalent substitution. In terms of a contiguous cycle route network that is conducive to supporting Active Transportation please explain how the addition of a perpendicular MUP along Fraser between this intersection and High Street supports commuting cyclists traversing this intersection along the north/south Livingstone-Blue Jay corridor who have no intention of visiting High Street on their journey? Follow-up questions: Has your analysis considered, 1. the impact to traffic flow from the mode-mix you're now creating here where cyclists are forced to take the lane?; and, 2. the safety of cyclists in mix-mode traffic through this insanely busy intersection? Can we see that analysis, please? link

    The removal of bike lanes adds yet another discontinuity in an already spotty cycle route network, and the planned add of an MUP along Fraser will not be connected to a cycle network at the Livingstone/Blue Jay end because of the gap in the network created by the bike lane removal along this corridor--it is hardly an equivalent substitution. In terms of a contiguous cycle route network that is conducive to supporting Active Transportation please explain how the addition of a perpendicular MUP along Fraser between this intersection and High Street supports commuting cyclists traversing this intersection along the north/south Livingstone-Blue Jay corridor who have no intention of visiting High Street on their journey? Follow-up questions: Has your analysis considered, 1. the impact to traffic flow from the mode-mix you're now creating here where cyclists are forced to take the lane?; and, 2. the safety of cyclists in mix-mode traffic through this insanely busy intersection? Can we see that analysis, please?

    WarrenK asked 28 days ago

    Thank you for your narrative and questions.

    Unfortunately we don't have much time before the Province begins work on widening the Mt Lehman underpass (July 2026) and there are lane closures on Mt Lehman Road which will impact traffic flow in this area of Townline Hill.

    To address that as well as improving transit in the area, some features of Blue Jay Street had to change in the short term. In the mediun term, cyclists will be reaccommodated along Blue Jay Street, but land assembly is needed. This will unfortunately take time to achieve. Alternative cycling routes will be signed for cyclists to connect to various destinations in the area and beyond.

  • Share Is the City of Abbotsford working with The Ministry of Transportation on this collaboratively then as it is a meeting point of 2 highways in order to maximize our spending on the improved infrastructure during HWY #1 improvements? Y/N ? If so, what is their suggestion? Thank you, on Facebook Share Is the City of Abbotsford working with The Ministry of Transportation on this collaboratively then as it is a meeting point of 2 highways in order to maximize our spending on the improved infrastructure during HWY #1 improvements? Y/N ? If so, what is their suggestion? Thank you, on Twitter Share Is the City of Abbotsford working with The Ministry of Transportation on this collaboratively then as it is a meeting point of 2 highways in order to maximize our spending on the improved infrastructure during HWY #1 improvements? Y/N ? If so, what is their suggestion? Thank you, on Linkedin Email Is the City of Abbotsford working with The Ministry of Transportation on this collaboratively then as it is a meeting point of 2 highways in order to maximize our spending on the improved infrastructure during HWY #1 improvements? Y/N ? If so, what is their suggestion? Thank you, link

    Is the City of Abbotsford working with The Ministry of Transportation on this collaboratively then as it is a meeting point of 2 highways in order to maximize our spending on the improved infrastructure during HWY #1 improvements? Y/N ? If so, what is their suggestion? Thank you,

    RN asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for your questions.

    Yes the City is working with MOTT on ensuring that key projects by both parties do not overlap in time where possible.

    Ths particular project belongs to the City of Abbotsford and is funded by the City and to some degree by the Province.

  • Share When is construction going to begin on the Highstreet Exchange and will there be a massive amount of changes with the current transit system here in Abbotsford? on Facebook Share When is construction going to begin on the Highstreet Exchange and will there be a massive amount of changes with the current transit system here in Abbotsford? on Twitter Share When is construction going to begin on the Highstreet Exchange and will there be a massive amount of changes with the current transit system here in Abbotsford? on Linkedin Email When is construction going to begin on the Highstreet Exchange and will there be a massive amount of changes with the current transit system here in Abbotsford? link

    When is construction going to begin on the Highstreet Exchange and will there be a massive amount of changes with the current transit system here in Abbotsford?

    Cameron Hauck asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for question. 

    Construction on the Highstreet Transit Exchange will begin in January 2026.

    There will be service improvements to the FVX beginning on January 2, 2026. Addional service hours and buses will be added.

  • Share Can we focus on the Fraser "HIGHWAY" portion and uses or meaning of a HIGHWAY? This was rectified through North and West Vancouver with HWY 1 decades ago to reduce accidents, increase safety and maintain flow. The Old English precursor was heahweg, "main street" or "main way." The word high has often been used to mean "main" or "major," especially when describing a street. Definitions of highway. noun. a major road for any form of motor transport. synonyms: main road being Fraser HIGHWAY and focus should be to eliminate traffic slow downs (Traffic lights / Roundabouts) having a more direct route with little or no stoppages for increased flow. The issue is the Mt Lehman HWY 1 off ramp into a sharp dangerous & blinding hairpin onto FRASER HWY promptly approaching a traffic light and across 3 lanes if making a left on blueJay ...Disaster! I take this route daily and watched it evolve into this chaos. The use of connecting over and under passes is the only way to continue a seamless flow of traffic there at that main artery. May result in accessing more easement of surrounding properties but it would allow for future HWY 1 volume as well as YXX traffic in that corridor and bring residents, deliveries, tourists & all patrons safely into our beautiful City. on Facebook Share Can we focus on the Fraser "HIGHWAY" portion and uses or meaning of a HIGHWAY? This was rectified through North and West Vancouver with HWY 1 decades ago to reduce accidents, increase safety and maintain flow. The Old English precursor was heahweg, "main street" or "main way." The word high has often been used to mean "main" or "major," especially when describing a street. Definitions of highway. noun. a major road for any form of motor transport. synonyms: main road being Fraser HIGHWAY and focus should be to eliminate traffic slow downs (Traffic lights / Roundabouts) having a more direct route with little or no stoppages for increased flow. The issue is the Mt Lehman HWY 1 off ramp into a sharp dangerous & blinding hairpin onto FRASER HWY promptly approaching a traffic light and across 3 lanes if making a left on blueJay ...Disaster! I take this route daily and watched it evolve into this chaos. The use of connecting over and under passes is the only way to continue a seamless flow of traffic there at that main artery. May result in accessing more easement of surrounding properties but it would allow for future HWY 1 volume as well as YXX traffic in that corridor and bring residents, deliveries, tourists & all patrons safely into our beautiful City. on Twitter Share Can we focus on the Fraser "HIGHWAY" portion and uses or meaning of a HIGHWAY? This was rectified through North and West Vancouver with HWY 1 decades ago to reduce accidents, increase safety and maintain flow. The Old English precursor was heahweg, "main street" or "main way." The word high has often been used to mean "main" or "major," especially when describing a street. Definitions of highway. noun. a major road for any form of motor transport. synonyms: main road being Fraser HIGHWAY and focus should be to eliminate traffic slow downs (Traffic lights / Roundabouts) having a more direct route with little or no stoppages for increased flow. The issue is the Mt Lehman HWY 1 off ramp into a sharp dangerous & blinding hairpin onto FRASER HWY promptly approaching a traffic light and across 3 lanes if making a left on blueJay ...Disaster! I take this route daily and watched it evolve into this chaos. The use of connecting over and under passes is the only way to continue a seamless flow of traffic there at that main artery. May result in accessing more easement of surrounding properties but it would allow for future HWY 1 volume as well as YXX traffic in that corridor and bring residents, deliveries, tourists & all patrons safely into our beautiful City. on Linkedin Email Can we focus on the Fraser "HIGHWAY" portion and uses or meaning of a HIGHWAY? This was rectified through North and West Vancouver with HWY 1 decades ago to reduce accidents, increase safety and maintain flow. The Old English precursor was heahweg, "main street" or "main way." The word high has often been used to mean "main" or "major," especially when describing a street. Definitions of highway. noun. a major road for any form of motor transport. synonyms: main road being Fraser HIGHWAY and focus should be to eliminate traffic slow downs (Traffic lights / Roundabouts) having a more direct route with little or no stoppages for increased flow. The issue is the Mt Lehman HWY 1 off ramp into a sharp dangerous & blinding hairpin onto FRASER HWY promptly approaching a traffic light and across 3 lanes if making a left on blueJay ...Disaster! I take this route daily and watched it evolve into this chaos. The use of connecting over and under passes is the only way to continue a seamless flow of traffic there at that main artery. May result in accessing more easement of surrounding properties but it would allow for future HWY 1 volume as well as YXX traffic in that corridor and bring residents, deliveries, tourists & all patrons safely into our beautiful City. link

    Can we focus on the Fraser "HIGHWAY" portion and uses or meaning of a HIGHWAY? This was rectified through North and West Vancouver with HWY 1 decades ago to reduce accidents, increase safety and maintain flow. The Old English precursor was heahweg, "main street" or "main way." The word high has often been used to mean "main" or "major," especially when describing a street. Definitions of highway. noun. a major road for any form of motor transport. synonyms: main road being Fraser HIGHWAY and focus should be to eliminate traffic slow downs (Traffic lights / Roundabouts) having a more direct route with little or no stoppages for increased flow. The issue is the Mt Lehman HWY 1 off ramp into a sharp dangerous & blinding hairpin onto FRASER HWY promptly approaching a traffic light and across 3 lanes if making a left on blueJay ...Disaster! I take this route daily and watched it evolve into this chaos. The use of connecting over and under passes is the only way to continue a seamless flow of traffic there at that main artery. May result in accessing more easement of surrounding properties but it would allow for future HWY 1 volume as well as YXX traffic in that corridor and bring residents, deliveries, tourists & all patrons safely into our beautiful City.

    RN asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for your question.

    The portion of Fraser Highway you refer to belongs to the province and is not being addressed in the current phase 3B of the Highway 1 improvement project.

    Making the left turn you describe needs further review by the Ministry. Thank you for raising this matter.

  • Share What are the proposed plans on livingstone on Facebook Share What are the proposed plans on livingstone on Twitter Share What are the proposed plans on livingstone on Linkedin Email What are the proposed plans on livingstone link

    What are the proposed plans on livingstone

    Jg asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for your question.

    Please review the pdf file found under the "documents" heading to the right of the project webpage to see the imporvements in plan view.


  • Share Why not just hold off until highway one project is completed most traffic in the area is due to motorists getting off the highway to avoid traffic on Facebook Share Why not just hold off until highway one project is completed most traffic in the area is due to motorists getting off the highway to avoid traffic on Twitter Share Why not just hold off until highway one project is completed most traffic in the area is due to motorists getting off the highway to avoid traffic on Linkedin Email Why not just hold off until highway one project is completed most traffic in the area is due to motorists getting off the highway to avoid traffic link

    Why not just hold off until highway one project is completed most traffic in the area is due to motorists getting off the highway to avoid traffic

    Jg asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for your question.

    The Fraser Highway corridor is being prepped for rapid bus to Aldergrove. It is not just about accommodating passenger vehicles and trucks.


  • Share As a cyclist who uses this route almost daily to commute to work I have concerns that it appears that the city plans on eliminating the bike lanes on Blue Jay between Maclure and Cardinal, is that correct? If that's the case then cyclists will be forced into traffic which not only increases the danger for everyone but will add to the congestion - particularly going northbound on Blue Jay where it will remain a single lane. on Facebook Share As a cyclist who uses this route almost daily to commute to work I have concerns that it appears that the city plans on eliminating the bike lanes on Blue Jay between Maclure and Cardinal, is that correct? If that's the case then cyclists will be forced into traffic which not only increases the danger for everyone but will add to the congestion - particularly going northbound on Blue Jay where it will remain a single lane. on Twitter Share As a cyclist who uses this route almost daily to commute to work I have concerns that it appears that the city plans on eliminating the bike lanes on Blue Jay between Maclure and Cardinal, is that correct? If that's the case then cyclists will be forced into traffic which not only increases the danger for everyone but will add to the congestion - particularly going northbound on Blue Jay where it will remain a single lane. on Linkedin Email As a cyclist who uses this route almost daily to commute to work I have concerns that it appears that the city plans on eliminating the bike lanes on Blue Jay between Maclure and Cardinal, is that correct? If that's the case then cyclists will be forced into traffic which not only increases the danger for everyone but will add to the congestion - particularly going northbound on Blue Jay where it will remain a single lane. link

    As a cyclist who uses this route almost daily to commute to work I have concerns that it appears that the city plans on eliminating the bike lanes on Blue Jay between Maclure and Cardinal, is that correct? If that's the case then cyclists will be forced into traffic which not only increases the danger for everyone but will add to the congestion - particularly going northbound on Blue Jay where it will remain a single lane.

    Chris B asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for your question. 

    There are minimal changes to the section of Blue Jay from Maclure to Cardinal. The centre median is being removed and the lanes reassigned. For a period of time there will be no pathway except sidewalk on both sides. However in the medium term this will be readdressed.

  • Share Will the new multiuse path/bike lane be sufficiently separated from car traffic (barrier? Planters?) I want to take my children biking, but most of the bike paths are not safe enough to let them bike on given the close proximity to traffic. on Facebook Share Will the new multiuse path/bike lane be sufficiently separated from car traffic (barrier? Planters?) I want to take my children biking, but most of the bike paths are not safe enough to let them bike on given the close proximity to traffic. on Twitter Share Will the new multiuse path/bike lane be sufficiently separated from car traffic (barrier? Planters?) I want to take my children biking, but most of the bike paths are not safe enough to let them bike on given the close proximity to traffic. on Linkedin Email Will the new multiuse path/bike lane be sufficiently separated from car traffic (barrier? Planters?) I want to take my children biking, but most of the bike paths are not safe enough to let them bike on given the close proximity to traffic. link

    Will the new multiuse path/bike lane be sufficiently separated from car traffic (barrier? Planters?) I want to take my children biking, but most of the bike paths are not safe enough to let them bike on given the close proximity to traffic.

    Alan asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for your question.

    There will be a grassed boulevard separating the pathway from the road surface where road right of way permits.


  • Share The following two items should be considered: 1) Advanced left turn signage should be installed when taking a left from Fraser highway to Bluejay street. Every day dozens of cars take the left turn from the east bound travel lane, this is not only unsafe but causes traffic to slow down further. The confusion is the turn signal only extends to the travel lane and not the turning lane. 2) The east bound curb lane from Fraser Highway before the Livingstone intersection should be made a right turn only lane to keep traffic flowing. Often cars will be in that lane proceed past the intersection to get ahead of traffic. on Facebook Share The following two items should be considered: 1) Advanced left turn signage should be installed when taking a left from Fraser highway to Bluejay street. Every day dozens of cars take the left turn from the east bound travel lane, this is not only unsafe but causes traffic to slow down further. The confusion is the turn signal only extends to the travel lane and not the turning lane. 2) The east bound curb lane from Fraser Highway before the Livingstone intersection should be made a right turn only lane to keep traffic flowing. Often cars will be in that lane proceed past the intersection to get ahead of traffic. on Twitter Share The following two items should be considered: 1) Advanced left turn signage should be installed when taking a left from Fraser highway to Bluejay street. Every day dozens of cars take the left turn from the east bound travel lane, this is not only unsafe but causes traffic to slow down further. The confusion is the turn signal only extends to the travel lane and not the turning lane. 2) The east bound curb lane from Fraser Highway before the Livingstone intersection should be made a right turn only lane to keep traffic flowing. Often cars will be in that lane proceed past the intersection to get ahead of traffic. on Linkedin Email The following two items should be considered: 1) Advanced left turn signage should be installed when taking a left from Fraser highway to Bluejay street. Every day dozens of cars take the left turn from the east bound travel lane, this is not only unsafe but causes traffic to slow down further. The confusion is the turn signal only extends to the travel lane and not the turning lane. 2) The east bound curb lane from Fraser Highway before the Livingstone intersection should be made a right turn only lane to keep traffic flowing. Often cars will be in that lane proceed past the intersection to get ahead of traffic. link

    The following two items should be considered: 1) Advanced left turn signage should be installed when taking a left from Fraser highway to Bluejay street. Every day dozens of cars take the left turn from the east bound travel lane, this is not only unsafe but causes traffic to slow down further. The confusion is the turn signal only extends to the travel lane and not the turning lane. 2) The east bound curb lane from Fraser Highway before the Livingstone intersection should be made a right turn only lane to keep traffic flowing. Often cars will be in that lane proceed past the intersection to get ahead of traffic.

    J Cheema asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for your question.

    We appreciate your suggestions and will review them and include in the project if appropriate.

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