City Of Campbell River Answering Questions On New Hilchey Road Bike Lanes

The City of Campbell River is answering some common questions concerning the new bike lanes on Hilchey Road.

The City of Campbell River is answering some common questions concerning the new bike lanes on Hilchey Road.

The City is nearing completion of the work, from South Dogwood Street to Highway 19A.

The bike lanes on Hilchey are next to the curb. Parking is permitted on the north side of Hilchey between Dogwood and Alder and on the south side of Hilchey between Alder and Highway 19A.

The parking lane "floats" between the bike lane and the travel lane. To help familiarize residents with this new bike lane design, the City has answered a collection of frequently asked questions, which you can find on their website at https://www.campbellriver.ca/your-city-hall/news/news-detail/2022/09/15/new-bike-lanes-on-hilchey-road

The bike lanes were installed after the City’s Community and Master Transportation Plans encouraged the use of cycling to mitigate pollution and congestion. It's also found that bike lanes lead to fewer collisions, and healthier individuals and communities.

Hilchey is identified as a bike route in the transportation plan and required additional infrastructure to make it safer and more comfortable for cyclists.

The primary objective when designing and installing active transportation infrastructure is to make it accessible for all ages and abilities - or a Triple-A rating.

The Hilchey Road bike lane is considered AAA as it provides a safer and more comfortable active transportation route.