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Apr 9, 2019 · After eight days of meetings and deliberations, the False Creek Flats arterial community panel has settled on a route for the new arterial connection. The City of Vancouver announced April 6 that the top-ranked route by the panel was the National-Charles option.
- lindsay@vancouverisawesome.com
The Arterial Routes The Flats Arterial Community Panel considered four main arterial alignment options: National Avenue, Malkin Avenue, William Street, and Prior/Venables.
- National Avenue
- Malkin Avenue
- William Street
The National Avenue option being considered runs along the northern edge of the future hospital site, past Trillium Park, and along Thornton Street, then onto National Avenue to Chess Drive. The overpass would begin at Chess Drive, cutting through the City’s Fire Training Facility, and align with Grant Street to connect with Clark Drive, but it wil...
The Malkin Avenue option takes a direct route to Clark Drive compared to the National Avenue option’s detour. The overpass starts at Raymur Avenue, passes over Glen Drive, railway tracks, Vernon Drive, and aligns with Charles Street to connect with Clark Drive. The length of the overpass on Malkin Avenue is much shorter than the National Avenue opt...
The William Street option is no longer being considered for implementation due to neighbourhood opposition early in the consultation and exploration process. While it takes a direct route and enables a shorter overpass structure like the Malkin Avenue option, it will run through Strathcona Park, splitting the park into two separate areas. When the ...
- Kenneth Chan
The City of Vancouver has reduced the speed limit in nine school zones in an effort to make the roads safer for everyone. Busy routes along 49th Avenue and Commercial Drive are just a few of the streets impacted as the City launches its Vision Zero pilot.
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An arterial road is a high-capacity urban road to deliver traffic from collector roads to freeways or expressway.
In March 2023, we launched a pilot to reduce speeds on arterial and collector streets in 9 school zones. Studies show that lowering vehicle speeds can significantly reduce the impact and likelihood of crashes and make our streets safer for people who walk, bike, and roll.
Mar 24, 2023 · Starting March 27, a new pilot project will lower speed limits to 40 km/hr for arterial routes on seven school zones, and 30 km/hr for collector streets on two school zones.
