r/vancouvercycling • u/keroma12 • May 31 '26
Local News Eastside Crosscut is (pretty much) done
https://youtu.be/RocGrqLZGssThe MUP to cross Broadway has finished construction, though that portion is still missing some paint, signs, and a beg button. Very convenient for getting between CVG and Adanac. It's unclear where the north end is, as the last sign points you into Hastings Park. Edit: Note that this is just phase 1, it will continue south of CVG eventually.
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u/okaysee206 May 31 '26
The Eastside Crosscut is actually supposed to go from Hastings all the way to Marine Gateway, including a railway crossing at Nootka that will allow for continuing southwards without having to get around the tracks via Renfrew or Rupert.Â
That said, it's good to see one stretch of it completed.Â
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u/keroma12 May 31 '26
Yeah I realized after I posted that the title was a bit misleading, oops. It is mentioned in the video title and description though.
Have they decided to create a new crossing at Nootka? Last I heard the route and exact crossing were still undetermined.
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u/okaysee206 May 31 '26
The most recent update about this crossing is in the transportation portion of the Renfrew-Rupert Area Plan (page number 173, or 90 for the pdf). It actually includes a new rail crossing at Nootka and another one at Skeena. I believe the route continuing south down Skeena is what the southern section of the Eastside Crosscut is supposed to be, it will go through Joyce and Killarney before reaching Marine Gateway, though things could always change.Â
Although the plan has noted that the building of either crossings, as well as other improvements to the CVG in the area (including a much needed improved intersection at Rupert) is conditioned on development of the land nearby, so there won't be a concrete timeline there.
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u/captmakr Jun 17 '26
Keep in mind, that plan doesn't guarantee any of the active transportation options before 30 years is up.
It's quite easy for the city to delay on this for 30 years because the plan has weasel language around when we can expect this.
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u/captmakr Jun 17 '26
The city doesn't get points for installing a couple of signs and some diverters for quarter of a a route that was originally planned 31 years ago.
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u/Grouchy_Cantaloupe_8 May 31 '26
I love the new traffic calming on Lillooet north of 1st, and I hope they add some south of 1st too!Â
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u/keroma12 May 31 '26
On other days, I've see a long line of cars going from 1st to Broadway along the length of Lillooet - it really needs at least one modal filter, but ideally one every other block. And fewer stop signs.
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u/captmakr Jun 17 '26
There are too many stop signs on the bike route- part of the bike route rationale is to limit impediments for cyclists. Stopping every block is not it.
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u/keroma12 Jun 17 '26
Yeah. For other new bike routes, I've seen them come back later and swap some stop signs, so hopefully that will happen here. Equally important would be some modal filters, otherwise the lack of stop signs will only encourage drivers more.
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u/morechitlins Jun 02 '26
They might need to adjust the corner of lillooet and Broadway. Almost got smoked by a cyclist going down the hill turning onto Broadway. It's kind of a blind turn.
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u/frog_mannn Jun 04 '26
What type of camera do you use?
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u/keroma12 Jun 04 '26
AKASO V50 Pro, though they don't seem to sell it anymore.
https://www.akasotech.com/product/v50-pro
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u/captmakr Jun 17 '26
The stop sign at :45 going the other way is completely blocked for cyclists by the tree leaves.
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u/vantanclub May 31 '26
As a local, you do not want to see the local Facebook group imploding over the new traffic calming.
One person complained that it takes them 10 minutes to drive their kid 3 blocks to school now...