The City of Burnaby wants to hear from residents, commuters and visitors about how they currently move around areas of central Burnaby adjacent to Highway 1, and how they would use a proposed pedestrian-cyclist overpass to cross the highway between Kensington Avenue and Cariboo Road. Planning for the pedestrian-cyclist overpass began in 2019 and four possible options are now under consideration.
“Highway 1 is critical to the movement of goods and people throughout our region, but it prevents residents, visitors and commuters from accessing key Burnaby cultural, recreational and park destinations on foot or by cycling or rolling,” said Mike Hurley, Mayor of Burnaby. “A pedestrian-cyclist overpass will be an important part of our active transportation network well into the future, so we need to make sure we choose the option that best meets the needs of our community.”
Those wishing to view the proposed overpass options and share their perspectives in an online survey are invited to visit www.burnaby.ca/yourvoice. In addition, anyone interested in learning more about the project and speaking to representatives of the project team is invited to attend one of four pop-up events:
- Wednesday, April 20, 1-5 pm: Deer Lake—Shadbolt Centre Parking Lot
- Saturday, April 23, 8 am-noon: CG Brown Pool—Entrance/Parking Lot
- Saturday, April 23, 1-5 pm: Deer Lake Park—Sperling Parking Lot
- Sunday, April 24, 1-5 pm: Robert Burnaby Park—Outdoor Pool Parking Lot
The proposed pedestrian-cyclist overpass is aligned with the vision, goals and targets described in Connecting Burnaby, Burnaby’s Transportation Plan, as well as in the City’s Climate Action Framework, which support initiatives to increase opportunities to walk, cycle and roll, and shift away from vehicle travel.
For more information: Burnaby.ca/YourVoice-PedestrianOverpass
Media Contact:
Chris Bryan
Manager, Public Affairs
Public Affairs Departments
604-570-3616 | [email protected]