Transportation Projects

Explanation of Project

Special Crosswalks: Upgrade of existing crosswalks to add overhead illuminated signs with downward lighting and pedestrian pushbutton-activated flashing amber lights.

Arterial Roadway Improvements: Upgrade of existing intersections to improve road safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.

Locations: Special Crosswalks

• Shell Road Trail & Blundell Road
  

Locations: Arterial Roadway Improvements

• Garden City Road & Westminster Highway
• Granville Avenue & Cooney Road
• Cambie Road & St. Edward's Drive

Locations: Top 20 Collision-Prone Intersections

• Cambie Road & No. 4 Road
• Westminster Highway & No. 2 Road

Scope of Work

• Special Crosswalk: Installation of overhead lights and flashers and side-mounted beacons and push buttons.
• Garden City Road & Westminster Highway: asphalt walkway with barrier along east and south sides fronting 9120 Westminster Highway
• Granville Avenue & Cooney Road: removal of channelized right-turn island at northwest corner
• Cambie Road & St. Edward's Drive: removal of channelized right-turn island at northeast corner
• Cambie Road & No. 4 Road: new left-turn lanes on all four legs
• Westminster Highway & No. 2 Road: removal of channelized right-turn island at northwest corner, enlarge pedestrian refuge areas, modification of intersection geometry and traffic signal

General Considerations

• Typical hours of work will be from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
• Vehicle and pedestrian traffic may be limited at times.

Estimated Construction Period and Cost

• Special Crosswalks 2021 $360,000
• Removal of Right-Turn Islands 2021-2022 $530,000
• Garden City Road & Westminster Hwy 2021 $200,000
• Cambie Road & No. 4 Road 2021-2022 $1,700,000
• Westminster Highway & No. 2 Road 2021-2022 $1,300,000
  
  

Explanation of Project

Upgrade of existing bus stops to become accessible for mobility-impaired users; provision of shelters and benches at bus stops; and provision of pedestrian connections to and from bus stops.

Scope of Work

• Installation of bus stop landing pads and railings.
• Installation of shelter and benches at bus stops.
• Construction of concrete sidewalks or asphalt walkways to connect to and from bus stops.
• Upgrade of crosswalks connecting to bus stops.

Locations

• Bridgeport Road & Smith Street: landing pad
• No. 2 Road & Francis Road: landing pad
• Westminster Hwy & No. 8 Road: landing pad
• No. 6 Road & Cambie Road: landing pad
• Westminster Hwy & Elmbridge Way: landing pad
• Jacombs Road & Cambie Road: landing pad
• Railway Ave & Lancing Road: landing pad
• Railway Ave & Hollymount Drive: landing pad
• Chatham Street & Fifth Avenue: landing pad
• Machrina Way & No. 5 Road: landing pad
• Hammersmith Way & Hammersmith Gate: landing pad
• Gilbert Road & Lucas Road: landing pad
• No. 1 Road & Broadway Stree: landing pad
• No. 1 Road & Williams Road: landing pad
• No. 4 Road & Odlin Road: landing pad
• No. 4 Road & Fisher Drive: landing pad
• Jack Bell Drive & Jacombs Road: landing pad
• Commerce Parkway & International Place: landing pad
• Commerce Parkway & No. 6 Road: landing pad
• Bridgeport Road & Olafsen 2 Road: landing pad

General Considerations

• Typical hours of work will be from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
• Vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be impacted at times.

Estimated Construction Period and Cost

• 2021 $177,500 (landing pads)
  
  

Explanation of Project

Various intersection improvements to improve traffic safety.

Scope of Work

• Installation of new traffic signals
• Installation of video detection cameras
• Installation of overhead LED street name signs
• Installation of accessible pedestrian signal features
• Minor intersection improvements

Locations: Traffic Signals

• No. 6 Road & Vulcan Way: new full traffic signal with railway crossing gates   

General Considerations

• Typical hours of work will be from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
• Vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be impacted at times.

Estimated Construction Period and Cost

• Traffic Signals 2021 $800,000
• Traffic Video Cameras 2021 $170,000
• LED Street Name Signs 2021 $300,000
  

Explanation of Project

Construction of pedestrian walkways and installation of traffic calming measures on local roads within neighbourhoods.

Scope of Work

• Installation of traffic calming measures
• Shoulder widening and paving of pathways

Locations

• St. Edwards Drive (350m west of Cambie Road-Bird Road): new walkway on north side
• Westminster Hwy (Muir Road-150m east): new walkway on north side
• River Road (No. 6 Road-Burdette Road): new walkway on northside
• Traffic Calming Measures: locations to be determined

General Considerations

• Typical hours of work will be from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
• Vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be impacted at times.

Estimated Construction Period and Cost

St. Edward's Drive Walkway 2021 $420,000
Westminster Hwy Walkway 2021 $190,000
River Road Walkway 2021 $350,000
Traffic Calming Measures 2021 $300,000

Explanation of Project

Construction of cycling and rolling facilities to provide safe and convenient access to major destinations and improve the cycling and rolling environment and safety.

Locations

• No. 2 Road: Steveston Highway-Williams Road
• Lansdowne Road: Gilbert Road-Pearson Way
• Browngate Road: Hazelbridge Way-No. 3 Road
• Shell Road: Alderbridge Way-Highway 99 Overpass

Scope of Work

• No. 2 Road: new off-street multi-use pathway on east side
• Lansdowne Road: new off-street multi-use pathway on north side
• Browngate Road: protected on-street cycle tracks on south side
• Shell Road: reconstruction of existing off-street multi-use pathway on east side

General Considerations

• Typical hours of work will be from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
• Vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be impacted at times.

Estimated Construction Period and Cost

No. 2 Road 2022 $2,400,000
Lansdowne Road 2022 $300,000
Browngate Road 2022 $400,000
Shell Road 2022 $590,000