Burnaby City Council asked for more green paint zones

  • 2023-12-21
Hub Cycling’s local committee is asking the city of Burnaby to invest in more green paint. The paint is used in zones where cars, bikes, and pedestrians may all be on the road.

In a letter to the council, Hub Burnaby co-chair Blake Standard pointed out that the green paint helps alert drivers to other vehicles on the road, increasing awareness and keeping everyone safer.

Green zones have been used in some ‘conflict zones’ in Burnaby already, including Still Creek, Burnaby Mountain Parkway, and parts of the Kingsway. However, Standard has pointed out that many areas have an inconsistent treatment, including Lougheed Highway. Others may have no green paint at all.

Additionally, Standard pointed out that green paint zones for developer-constructed bike facilities depend on the developer involved, which leads to inconsistent safety measures. He added that other Metro Vancouver municipalities, including Richmond, New Westminster, and Coquitlam, have used green paint for multi-use zones.

The city of Burnaby has been working on improving bike safety throughout 2023. For example, it has been working on The Vancouver to SFU Cycling Connection Project, to make the commute to Simon Fraser University more accessible. The city asked for feedback from community members throughout the summer.

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