{"id":4990,"date":"2014-03-19T20:29:52","date_gmt":"2014-03-20T03:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=4990"},"modified":"2016-08-25T23:54:30","modified_gmt":"2016-08-26T06:54:30","slug":"make-bike-routes-in-vancouver-safer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/make-bike-routes-in-vancouver-safer\/","title":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s make bike routes in Vancouver safer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Vancouver Park Board abandoned the plan for a new bike path at Kits Beach on February 17th, 2014. BUT they said that some of the money would be re-allocated to other pedestrian and cycling safety priorities. I\u2019m all for that!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4996\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4996\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/bGzuPf\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4996\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/make-bike-routes-in-vancouver-safer\/hornby-st-bike-route-at-the-art-gallery-aug-2011\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-St-bike-route-at-the-art-gallery-Aug-2011.jpg?fit=800%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,572\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot D10&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1312469584&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hornby St bike route at the art gallery\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Biking in some parts of Vancouver is pretty well perfect &#8211; like on the Hornby Bike Lane, passing by the Vancouver Art Gallery&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-St-bike-route-at-the-art-gallery-Aug-2011.jpg?fit=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-St-bike-route-at-the-art-gallery-Aug-2011.jpg?fit=750%2C536&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4996 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Hornby St bike route at the art gallery\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-St-bike-route-at-the-art-gallery-Aug-2011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"572\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4996\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/make-bike-routes-in-vancouver-safer\/hornby-st-bike-route-at-the-art-gallery-aug-2011\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-St-bike-route-at-the-art-gallery-Aug-2011.jpg?fit=800%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,572\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot D10&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1312469584&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hornby St bike route at the art gallery\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Biking in some parts of Vancouver is pretty well perfect &#8211; like on the Hornby Bike Lane, passing by the Vancouver Art Gallery&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-St-bike-route-at-the-art-gallery-Aug-2011.jpg?fit=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-St-bike-route-at-the-art-gallery-Aug-2011.jpg?fit=750%2C536&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4996 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Hornby St bike route at the art gallery\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-St-bike-route-at-the-art-gallery-Aug-2011.jpg?resize=800%2C572&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-St-bike-route-at-the-art-gallery-Aug-2011.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-St-bike-route-at-the-art-gallery-Aug-2011.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Biking in some parts of Vancouver is pretty well perfect &#8211; like on the Hornby Bike Lane, passing by the Vancouver Art Gallery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In fact, on balance, I would rather be able to bike to work safely than be able to bike or walk safely at Kits Beach. After all, <strong>the beach is optional, while working is mandatory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/vancouver-cycling\/\">Read about Great Bike Rides in and Around Vancouver Here \u2013 Vancouver Cycling<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vision Vancouver has already made <strong>awesome improvements to cycling safety<\/strong> in Vancouver. Sometimes it seems like everywhere I look, awesome separated bike lanes are springing up.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18667\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18667\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18667\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/make-bike-routes-in-vancouver-safer\/vancouver-separate-bike-lanes-looking-down-from-the-viaduct-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Vancouver-separate-bike-lanes-looking-down-from-the-Viaduct-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,675\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Vision Vancouver has already made awesome improvements to cycling safety in Vancouver. Sometimes it seems like everywhere I look, awesome separated bike lanes are springing up. Vancouver separate bike lanes looking down from the Viaduct 750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Vision Vancouver has already made awesome improvements to cycling safety in Vancouver. Sometimes it seems like everywhere I look, awesome separated bike lanes are springing up. Here&#8217;s a view of some Vancouver separated bike lanes, looking down from the Georgia Viaduct&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Vancouver-separate-bike-lanes-looking-down-from-the-Viaduct-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C270&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Vancouver-separate-bike-lanes-looking-down-from-the-Viaduct-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18667 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Vancouver-separate-bike-lanes-looking-down-from-the-Viaduct-7501.jpg\" alt=\"Vision Vancouver has already made awesome improvements to cycling safety in Vancouver. Sometimes it seems like everywhere I look, awesome separated bike lanes are springing up. Here's a view of some Vancouver separated bike lanes, looking down from the Georgia Viaduct\" width=\"750\" height=\"675\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18667\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/make-bike-routes-in-vancouver-safer\/vancouver-separate-bike-lanes-looking-down-from-the-viaduct-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Vancouver-separate-bike-lanes-looking-down-from-the-Viaduct-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,675\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Vision Vancouver has already made awesome improvements to cycling safety in Vancouver. Sometimes it seems like everywhere I look, awesome separated bike lanes are springing up. Vancouver separate bike lanes looking down from the Viaduct 750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Vision Vancouver has already made awesome improvements to cycling safety in Vancouver. Sometimes it seems like everywhere I look, awesome separated bike lanes are springing up. Here&#8217;s a view of some Vancouver separated bike lanes, looking down from the Georgia Viaduct&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Vancouver-separate-bike-lanes-looking-down-from-the-Viaduct-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C270&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Vancouver-separate-bike-lanes-looking-down-from-the-Viaduct-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18667 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Vancouver-separate-bike-lanes-looking-down-from-the-Viaduct-7501.jpg?resize=750%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Vision Vancouver has already made awesome improvements to cycling safety in Vancouver. Sometimes it seems like everywhere I look, awesome separated bike lanes are springing up. Here's a view of some Vancouver separated bike lanes, looking down from the Georgia Viaduct\" width=\"750\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Vancouver-separate-bike-lanes-looking-down-from-the-Viaduct-7501.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Vancouver-separate-bike-lanes-looking-down-from-the-Viaduct-7501.jpg?resize=300%2C270&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Vancouver-separate-bike-lanes-looking-down-from-the-Viaduct-7501.jpg?resize=150%2C135&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Vancouver-separate-bike-lanes-looking-down-from-the-Viaduct-7501.jpg?resize=250%2C225&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Vancouver-separate-bike-lanes-looking-down-from-the-Viaduct-7501.jpg?resize=320%2C288&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Vision Vancouver has already made awesome improvements to cycling safety in Vancouver. Sometimes it seems like everywhere I look, awesome separated bike lanes are springing up. Here&#8217;s a view of some Vancouver separated bike lanes, looking down from the Georgia Viaduct<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Recent advances in bike lanes made by Vision Vancouver include:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">1. The separated bike lane on the <a title=\"Burrard Bridge Separate Bike Lane - Average Joe Cyclist\" href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=105\" target=\"_blank\">Burrard Bridge<\/a> in July, 2009<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5003\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5003\" style=\"width: 567px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Burrard-Bridge-entrance1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5003\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/make-bike-routes-in-vancouver-safer\/burrard-bridge-entrance-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Burrard-Bridge-entrance1.jpg?fit=567%2C378&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"567,378\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1283004741&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Burrard-Bridge entrance\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Burrard-Bridge-entrance1.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Burrard-Bridge-entrance1.jpg?fit=567%2C378&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5003 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Burrard-Bridge entrance\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Burrard-Bridge-entrance1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"567\" height=\"378\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5003\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/make-bike-routes-in-vancouver-safer\/burrard-bridge-entrance-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Burrard-Bridge-entrance1.jpg?fit=567%2C378&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"567,378\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1283004741&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Burrard-Bridge entrance\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Burrard-Bridge-entrance1.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Burrard-Bridge-entrance1.jpg?fit=567%2C378&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5003 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Burrard-Bridge entrance\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Burrard-Bridge-entrance1.jpg?resize=567%2C378&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"567\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Burrard-Bridge-entrance1.jpg?w=567&amp;ssl=1 567w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Burrard-Bridge-entrance1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Cyclists biking into the safety of the separate bike lane on the Burrard Bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">2. The separate bike lane on Dunsmuir Street in March 2010<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17647\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17647\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17647\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/bike-rentals-vancouver-rent-bikes-vancouver\/commuter-stream-of-cyclists-on-dunsmuir-street-waiting-patiently-at-red-light-7501-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Commuter-stream-of-cyclists-on-Dunsmuir-Street-waiting-patiently-at-red-light-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C589&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,589\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Commuter stream of cyclists on Dunsmuir Street waiting patiently at red light 750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Join the millions who have discovered the joy of bike commuting&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Commuter-stream-of-cyclists-on-Dunsmuir-Street-waiting-patiently-at-red-light-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C236&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Commuter-stream-of-cyclists-on-Dunsmuir-Street-waiting-patiently-at-red-light-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C589&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17647 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Commuter-stream-of-cyclists-on-Dunsmuir-Street-waiting-patiently-at-red-light-7501.jpg\" alt=\"Join the thousands of bike commuters on Dunsmuir Street - as long as you are comfortable cycling in packs!\" width=\"750\" height=\"589\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17647\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17647\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/bike-rentals-vancouver-rent-bikes-vancouver\/commuter-stream-of-cyclists-on-dunsmuir-street-waiting-patiently-at-red-light-7501-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Commuter-stream-of-cyclists-on-Dunsmuir-Street-waiting-patiently-at-red-light-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C589&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,589\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Commuter stream of cyclists on Dunsmuir Street waiting patiently at red light 750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Join the millions who have discovered the joy of bike commuting&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Commuter-stream-of-cyclists-on-Dunsmuir-Street-waiting-patiently-at-red-light-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C236&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Commuter-stream-of-cyclists-on-Dunsmuir-Street-waiting-patiently-at-red-light-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C589&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17647 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Commuter-stream-of-cyclists-on-Dunsmuir-Street-waiting-patiently-at-red-light-7501.jpg?resize=750%2C589&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Join the thousands of bike commuters on Dunsmuir Street - as long as you are comfortable cycling in packs!\" width=\"750\" height=\"589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Commuter-stream-of-cyclists-on-Dunsmuir-Street-waiting-patiently-at-red-light-7501.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Commuter-stream-of-cyclists-on-Dunsmuir-Street-waiting-patiently-at-red-light-7501.jpg?resize=300%2C236&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Commuter-stream-of-cyclists-on-Dunsmuir-Street-waiting-patiently-at-red-light-7501.jpg?resize=150%2C118&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Commuter-stream-of-cyclists-on-Dunsmuir-Street-waiting-patiently-at-red-light-7501.jpg?resize=250%2C196&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Commuter-stream-of-cyclists-on-Dunsmuir-Street-waiting-patiently-at-red-light-7501.jpg?resize=320%2C251&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> The Dunsmuir Street separated bike lane in downtown Vancouver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">3. The <a title=\"Hornby Bike Lane - Average Joe Cyclist\" href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?cat=32&amp;paged=2\" target=\"_blank\">Hornby Bike Lane<\/a> in December 2010<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5000\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5000\" style=\"width: 737px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-before-and-after.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5000\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/make-bike-routes-in-vancouver-safer\/hornby-before-and-after\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-before-and-after.jpg?fit=737%2C269&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"737,269\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hornby Street before and after it got separated bike lanes &#8211; which looks safer?\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Hornby Street before and after it got separated bike lanes &#8211; which looks safer?&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Hornby Street before and after it got separated bike lanes &#8211; which looks safer?&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-before-and-after.jpg?fit=300%2C109&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-before-and-after.jpg?fit=737%2C269&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5000 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Hornby before and after\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-before-and-after.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"737\" height=\"269\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5000\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/make-bike-routes-in-vancouver-safer\/hornby-before-and-after\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-before-and-after.jpg?fit=737%2C269&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"737,269\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hornby Street before and after it got separated bike lanes &#8211; which looks safer?\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Hornby Street before and after it got separated bike lanes &#8211; which looks safer?&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Hornby Street before and after it got separated bike lanes &#8211; which looks safer?&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-before-and-after.jpg?fit=300%2C109&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-before-and-after.jpg?fit=737%2C269&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5000 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Hornby before and after\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-before-and-after.jpg?resize=737%2C269&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"737\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-before-and-after.jpg?w=737&amp;ssl=1 737w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Hornby-before-and-after.jpg?resize=300%2C109&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Biking on Hornby St &#8211; on the left, BEFORE the separate bike lane was built, on the right, AFTER it was built<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For me, it&#8217;s kind of a non-brainer that MOST average cyclists would prefer to bike in relative safety.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">More recently, there have been quieter but still <strong>very impressive improvements<\/strong>. For example &#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>The Adanac Bikeway Upgrade<\/h3>\n<p>Vancouver City Council removed what used to be <strong>back-breaking chaos<\/strong> on the part of the Adanac bikeway that connects East Vancouver with downtown Vancouver (on Union Street west of Main). This used to be a nightmare. The pavement looked like it had been used as a <strong>testing site for landmines, and the road was wide but wild<\/strong>. About 4,000 cyclists per day had to dodge potholes and cars as they tried to get to and from work. All that is just a nightmarish memory now &#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5445\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5445\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Average-Joe-Cyclist-Main-and-Union.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5445\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/make-bike-routes-in-vancouver-safer\/average-joe-cyclist-main-and-union\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Average-Joe-Cyclist-Main-and-Union.jpg?fit=425%2C359&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"425,359\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot ELPH 300HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1395080495&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Average Joe Cyclist Main and Union\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Average-Joe-Cyclist-Main-and-Union.jpg?fit=300%2C253&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Average-Joe-Cyclist-Main-and-Union.jpg?fit=425%2C359&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5445 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Average-Joe-Cyclist-Main-and-Union.jpg\" alt=\"Average Joe Cyclist Main and Union\" width=\"425\" height=\"359\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5445\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5445\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/make-bike-routes-in-vancouver-safer\/average-joe-cyclist-main-and-union\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Average-Joe-Cyclist-Main-and-Union.jpg?fit=425%2C359&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"425,359\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot ELPH 300HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1395080495&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Average Joe Cyclist Main and Union\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Average-Joe-Cyclist-Main-and-Union.jpg?fit=300%2C253&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Average-Joe-Cyclist-Main-and-Union.jpg?fit=425%2C359&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5445 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Average-Joe-Cyclist-Main-and-Union.jpg?resize=425%2C359&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Average Joe Cyclist Main and Union\" width=\"425\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Average-Joe-Cyclist-Main-and-Union.jpg?w=425&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Average-Joe-Cyclist-Main-and-Union.jpg?resize=300%2C253&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Cycling in separated bike lanes is the ONLY way to be safe on a bike. Cycling is NOT dangerous &#8211; being hit by a car is dangerous. Cycling on the Adanac bike route is now a pleasure &#8211; and SAFE &#8211; thanks to separated bike lanes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although the upgrade was a compromise to mollify the usual opponents (business owners in the area, such as Steve Da Cruz, owner of The Parker restaurant on Union St.), the improvements are still great. We have smooth pavement, and clearly marked, wide lanes. The traffic lights at Union and Main also work correctly, giving cyclists travelling in both directions regular opportunities to cross. I feel much safer in this block now, and feel really happy using it with dozens of other cyclists.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I even start to feel optimistic that eventually, one day, <strong>Vancouver will be as bike-friendly and full of cyclists as cities like Portland and Montreal<\/strong>. I just hope I live to see it.<\/p>\n<h3>What Next for Vancouver Bike Routes?<\/h3>\n<p>Of course, it&#8217;s not perfect yet. For example, here&#8217;s a father I saw recently on the Lakeside Bike Route. The competition for space between bikes and cars got pretty scary in this situation:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18669\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18669\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18669\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/make-bike-routes-in-vancouver-safer\/dad-with-baby-in-trailer-in-traffic-on-lakewood-bike-route-in-vancouver-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Dad-with-baby-in-trailer-in-traffic-on-Lakewood-bike-route-in-Vancouver-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C615&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,615\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dad with baby in trailer in traffic on Lakewood bike route in Vancouver 750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Dad-with-baby-in-trailer-in-traffic-on-Lakewood-bike-route-in-Vancouver-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C246&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Dad-with-baby-in-trailer-in-traffic-on-Lakewood-bike-route-in-Vancouver-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C615&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-18669 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Dad-with-baby-in-trailer-in-traffic-on-Lakewood-bike-route-in-Vancouver-7501.jpg\" alt=\"Here's a father I saw recently on the Lakeside Bike Route. The competition for space between bikes and cars got pretty scary in this situation. Another reminder of why we need separated bike lanes.\" width=\"750\" height=\"615\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18669\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/make-bike-routes-in-vancouver-safer\/dad-with-baby-in-trailer-in-traffic-on-lakewood-bike-route-in-vancouver-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Dad-with-baby-in-trailer-in-traffic-on-Lakewood-bike-route-in-Vancouver-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C615&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,615\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dad with baby in trailer in traffic on Lakewood bike route in Vancouver 750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Dad-with-baby-in-trailer-in-traffic-on-Lakewood-bike-route-in-Vancouver-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C246&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Dad-with-baby-in-trailer-in-traffic-on-Lakewood-bike-route-in-Vancouver-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C615&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-18669 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Dad-with-baby-in-trailer-in-traffic-on-Lakewood-bike-route-in-Vancouver-7501.jpg?resize=750%2C615&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Here's a father I saw recently on the Lakeside Bike Route. The competition for space between bikes and cars got pretty scary in this situation. Another reminder of why we need separated bike lanes.\" width=\"750\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Dad-with-baby-in-trailer-in-traffic-on-Lakewood-bike-route-in-Vancouver-7501.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Dad-with-baby-in-trailer-in-traffic-on-Lakewood-bike-route-in-Vancouver-7501.jpg?resize=300%2C246&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Dad-with-baby-in-trailer-in-traffic-on-Lakewood-bike-route-in-Vancouver-7501.jpg?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Dad-with-baby-in-trailer-in-traffic-on-Lakewood-bike-route-in-Vancouver-7501.jpg?resize=250%2C205&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Dad-with-baby-in-trailer-in-traffic-on-Lakewood-bike-route-in-Vancouver-7501.jpg?resize=320%2C262&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Here&#8217;s a father I saw recently on the Lakeside Bike Route. The competition for space between bikes and cars got pretty scary in this situation. Another reminder of why we need separated bike lanes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And here&#8217;s a mom I saw on Adanac Bike Route. They weren&#8217;t in danger. But anyone who has been at this intersection knows how cars, trucks and bikes jostle for space. I would love to see this become a dedicated bike route, with cars excluded.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18671\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18671\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18671\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/make-bike-routes-in-vancouver-safer\/mum-and-child-on-adanac-at-clark-7501-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Mum-and-child-on-adanac-at-clark-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,563\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1466530290&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00053106744556559&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mum-and-child-on-adanac-at-clark-7501\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;When I bike commute at rush hour, I am always struck by the fact that most of us cyclists are obeying the rules of the road&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Mum-and-child-on-adanac-at-clark-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Mum-and-child-on-adanac-at-clark-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18671 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Mum-and-child-on-adanac-at-clark-7501.jpg\" alt=\"Here's a mom I saw on Adanac Bike Route. They weren't in danger. But anyone who has been at this intersection knows how cars, trucks and bikes jostle for space\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18671\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18671\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/make-bike-routes-in-vancouver-safer\/mum-and-child-on-adanac-at-clark-7501-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Mum-and-child-on-adanac-at-clark-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,563\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1466530290&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00053106744556559&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mum-and-child-on-adanac-at-clark-7501\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;When I bike commute at rush hour, I am always struck by the fact that most of us cyclists are obeying the rules of the road&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Mum-and-child-on-adanac-at-clark-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Mum-and-child-on-adanac-at-clark-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18671 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Mum-and-child-on-adanac-at-clark-7501.jpg?resize=750%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Here's a mom I saw on Adanac Bike Route. They weren't in danger. But anyone who has been at this intersection knows how cars, trucks and bikes jostle for space\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Mum-and-child-on-adanac-at-clark-7501.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Mum-and-child-on-adanac-at-clark-7501.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Mum-and-child-on-adanac-at-clark-7501.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Mum-and-child-on-adanac-at-clark-7501.jpg?resize=250%2C188&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Mum-and-child-on-adanac-at-clark-7501.jpg?resize=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Here&#8217;s a mom I saw on Adanac Bike Route. They weren&#8217;t in danger. But anyone who has been at this intersection knows how cars, trucks and bikes jostle for space<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Unfortunately, there are still many <strong>RED zones<\/strong> in Vancouver\u2019s cycling network that desperately need to be addressed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4991\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4991\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Main-and-Terminal-Vancouver.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4991\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/make-bike-routes-in-vancouver-safer\/main-and-terminal-vancouver\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Main-and-Terminal-Vancouver.jpg?fit=468%2C312&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"468,312\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Main and Terminal Vancouver\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Main-and-Terminal-Vancouver.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Main-and-Terminal-Vancouver.jpg?fit=468%2C312&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4991 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Main and Terminal Vancouver\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Main-and-Terminal-Vancouver.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"312\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4991\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/make-bike-routes-in-vancouver-safer\/main-and-terminal-vancouver\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Main-and-Terminal-Vancouver.jpg?fit=468%2C312&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"468,312\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Main and Terminal Vancouver\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Main-and-Terminal-Vancouver.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Main-and-Terminal-Vancouver.jpg?fit=468%2C312&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-4991 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Main and Terminal Vancouver\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Main-and-Terminal-Vancouver.jpg?resize=468%2C312&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Main-and-Terminal-Vancouver.jpg?w=468&amp;ssl=1 468w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Main-and-Terminal-Vancouver.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Very dangerous spot in Vancouver cycling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One that really INFURIATES me is the very dangerous spot at Main and Terminal, for cyclists heading <strong>north on Main<\/strong>. Most of the way cyclists get to share an entire lane with only buses (!). But as you cross the always-busy intersection at Terminal, there is suddenly <strong>NO LANE<\/strong> ( X marks the spot on the map).<\/p>\n<p>For whatever <strong>insane reason<\/strong>, a 50-foot long construction shelter has been put right where the bike lane used to be. It has to do with protecting pedestrians from construction work. I am all for protecting pedestrians, particularly as I am frequently one myself. But surely there must be a way that BOTH cyclists and pedestrians could be protected here? Rather than suddenly forcing bikes, buses and cars into one lane, with NO WARNING?<\/p>\n<p>But instead, for at least a <strong>year<\/strong> now, <strong>cyclists are forced to veer into traffic at a very busy intersection. <\/strong>It&#8217;s well known that the most common place for cyclists to be hit by cars is at intersections. So why on earth make this intersection ten times more dangerous?<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a <a title=\"Daily Danger for Vancouver Bike Commuters on Main and Terminal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PfM7rkSYd0I&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>video<\/strong><\/a> that shows how dangerous this part of Main Street is for cyclists.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Average Joe Cyclist Main and Terminal Intersection\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PfM7rkSYd0I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>This is just insanely unsafe, and I cannot understand how it has been allowed to happen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>I HATE this part of my cycle commute. I have to choose between taking my life into my hands by taking the lane from cars, or risking my life by squeezing in on the right of them, or simply skidding to a halt right in the middle of a busy intersection.<\/p>\n<p>There are NO GOOD, SAFE choices for cyclists here \u2013 which is probably why so few cyclists even use this route. Usually I try to take the lane, but every now and then I encounter a furious motorist who reacts very aggressively. (Which is understandable: after all, it is <em>critically important<\/em> that he gets to the next red light sooner than I do.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This would surely not be an expensive fix.<strong> Just separate that lane into a cycle lane and a pedestrian lane &#8211; it&#8217;s not brain surgery! <\/strong>However, at the moment, it could lead to a cyclist needing to HAVE brain surgery.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>UPDATE<\/strong>: A week after I sent this video to City Council, the problem was fixed &#8211; no more deadly danger on Main and Terminal. They told me they had been just about to fix it anyway &#8230; mmm &#8230; well, whatever the reason, I am just glad the danger is now gone.<\/p>\n<h3>Did you like this post or find it useful? 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BUT they said that some of the money would be re-allocated to other pedestrian and cycling safety priorities. I\u2019m all for that! 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