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Cyclists win in battle for Burrard

by mtippett | May 7, 2009 at 04:00 pm

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This is bound to be a controversial decision. As someone who rides the bridge to work everyday I'll be effected by this decision. I am curious to see what the impact is on safety to cyclists and congestion to drivers.

VANCOUVER - Cyclists will have sole access to one lane and one sidewalk on the Burrard Street Bridge on a trial basis, Vancouver city council decided Thursday.

The bridge's west curbside lane and east sidewalk will be designated for bicycles. All pedestrians will be rerouted to the west sidewalk.

The trial will begin on mid-to-late June. Council has not specified an end date.

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steffanileman

at 17:25 on May 7th, 2009

That's a bad decision. It will bottleneck downtown traffic, which is already pretty bad, and create a nightmare for commuters. Fortunately I'm not a commuter, but I may have to find another source for Nandos charbroiled chicken or become a vegetarian.:)