Salton Road to Parkview Street Cycling Project
Consultation has concluded
This project adds approximately 1.9km of bikeway and extends in two directions - Parkview Street (north-south) from Peardonville Road to South Fraser Way, then onto Tims street to north of Mouat Drive, the bikeway then turns towards the Matsqui Recreation Centre, crosses over Clearbook Road (east-west) and ends at the intersection of Royal Court and Charlotte Ave.
Thank you for your input on this project!
BACKGROUND:
Planning is underway for a new cycling project that will pick-up where the Salton Road Bridge project left off at Marshall Road. This new "all ages and abilities" connection will install a neighbourhood bikeway between Salton Road and Montrose Avenue, then enhance the existing bike lanes on Bevan Avenue/Peardonville Road to Parkview Street. The need for this cycling route was identified in the City's Transportation and Transit Master Plan as a short-term improvement in the cycling network.
There is an opportunity to partner with the province on this project and there are many features along this route that the City would like to get the public's input on. Cycling features under consideration at this conceptual stage are:
- intersection push-buttons
- green conflict marking
- enhanced lighting
- bike stencils and wayfinding signage
- cycling amenity station
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Tell us what ideas you have for the Salton Road to Parkview Street Cycling Project! Share ideas, photos, links and comment on other ideas!
View All Ideasalmost 3 years ago
Paint is not infrastructure
Only physically separated bike lanes are safe. Cars can and will drive over painted lines.
almost 3 years ago
Make the route efficient for cyclists.
Treat the cycling network as essential and make it efficient. Consider cyclists who are "going to work" / "going to school". Ensure this isn't a "parks" project for leisurely peddling along. :-)
almost 3 years ago
Improved Connections
As one who uses both ends of this corridor frequently (mostly Bevan but also Salton), I am excited for improvements to connections between them. While the route chosen between Bevan & Salton would be nice for recreational riding, it provides a much longer path for commuting. There is an existing pathway between Mayfair Avenue and the corner of Lincoln and Lobban Roads. If this could be improved, it would provide a more efficient route, avoiding the lengthy detour over to Ebony St. Also, if a small strip of land behind the former MSA Hospital could be used, it could allow for connection between Lobban Road and Bevan Avenue using the existing Wildwood Drive pedestrian light. The connection to Historic Downtown could be kept since that is relatively straight compared to the rest of the path. I like the idea of separated barriers for bike lanes on more heavily-traveled roads, particularly on Bevan/Cannon/McDougall which has many sections with few driveways to interfere with them.
almost 3 years ago
Educate bike users
Every school day for the past several years, I have seen Abby Middle and Abby Senior school students riding the wrong way along the Bevan Bike Lanes. These students need to be educated the proper way to use the bike lanes safely. I have mentioned it to the schools but nothing was done as the students kept riding the wrong way on the street.
almost 3 years ago
Cycling Infrastructure includes Secure parking
Along the route, provide locking infrastructure. If there was a bike rack on every corner, along the route, that would start to address the city's lack of secure locations to lock up bikes.
Who's Listening
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Phone 604-864-5605 Email mkelly@abbotsford.ca
