The City of Campbell River is moving ahead with the Birch Street neighbourhood bikeway.

“The exact [configuration] will be determined when we do a little bit of public consultation,” says Transportation specialist Melissa Heidema.

“We will be very aware of existing parking, bus routes, traffic patterns around schools, and we’ll work to try and appease as many road users as possible.”

Council has authorized staff to proceed with a plan, which includes design and public consultation, funded from the City’s annual cycling infrastructure budget.

The 2012 Master Transportation Plan (MTP) identifies 27 cycling capital improvements, one of which is the Birch Street neighbourhood bikeway.

While the MTP is currently being updated, the Birch Street neighbourhood bikeway provides a safer north-south connection to key destinations, including Phoenix Middle School, downtown and the hospital.