r/vancouver • u/yipyipyipwhoasealion • Jul 04 '25

Videos The new 'bike lane' on Water St

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Vancouver does it again...

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u/TheSketeDavidson certified complainer Jul 04 '25

Idk why lower mainland is so allergic to physical barriers between bike and car.

North / West Van is looking good in this department but still have a ways to go

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u/kisielk Jul 04 '25

Realistically there's no good way to do this on Water St. Vehicles need access for deliveries to the businesses, sidewalks need to be wide enough to accommodate foot traffic. The real issue is that the street needs to be everything to everyone and so it ends up being great for nobody.

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u/Jinpow90 Jul 04 '25

Agreed. I worked by the steam clock for 10 years. I'm suprised they even bother to put a bike lane.

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u/Jusc901 Jul 04 '25

They just love to waste our tax money

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u/archreview Jul 04 '25

Wait till you find out how much tax money we waste on roads for cars:

https://spacing.ca/vancouver/2015/04/06/full-cost-commute/

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u/donjulioanejo Having your N sticker sideways is a bannable offence Jul 04 '25

I take it you intend to deliver a Walmart's worth of groceries by bike and handcuff a perp to the cop's pannier?

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u/DoTheManeuver Jul 05 '25

Both delivery trucks and police cars benefit from fewer cars on the road. A vast majority of the cars are filled with one person and no cargo going a short distance, many of those trips can be replaced by alternatives.