One Pager #2: Victoria Bike Lanes

The City of Victoria has proposed 5 new bike lane corridors to be added to the downtown core in 2020 and cyclist’s city wide are thrilled.
The new corridors will cover Kimta Road, Richardson Street, Haultain Street, the northern end of Government Street and Kinds Road.
Various design plans have been created with the feedback of over 1,000 residents, featuring shared roadways, painted bike lanes, and protected bike lanes. The plans are specific to each roadway and take traffic volume and vehicle speed into consideration.
Last year the city opened the first two protected bike plans on Fort Street and Pandora Avenue. The lanes have seen over 800,000 bike trips since then. The new bike lanes are the next phase in the All Ages and Abilities (AAA) infrastructure network planned for the downtown core, which aims to complete 32 kilometers of bicycle infrastructure by 2022, ensuring everyone can have equal access downtown.
Feedback from recently opened bike lanes has been positive from local cyclists. “To have a protected bike lane where you know cars can’t intrude into it makes a huge difference, especially when you're towing an infant or if you are feeling a little less confident on a bicycle,” says cyclist Andrew Dacanay. The new bike lanes will not only provide easy of access but will ensure motorists and cyclists can travel downtown safely.

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