City of Courtenay Annual Report 2021

PLAN AND IN INVEST IN MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION

Cumberland Road Work Road work in 2021 along Cumberland Road included new pavement and bike lane markings between the Willemar Avenue roundabout and Piercy Avenue. Previous work included new pedestrian curb extensions at 14th & 16th Streets, and new pedestrian-controlled flashing beacons adjacent to Woodcote Park, improving visibility, safety and comfort for people traveling on foot along this corridor. $332,212 for the project was provided through Community Works (Gas Tax) Funds. between the Rotary Trail and Willemar Avenue • Curb extensions to improve sightlines and shorten the crossing distance for pedestrians • New pedestrian-controlled flashing beacons at Tull, Piercy, McPhee, and Grieve avenues The first phase of the project started in 2021 and included painted, parking-protected bike lanes between the Rotary Trail and Willemar Avenue. Other phases of the project will take place in the summer of 2022. Learn more: courtenay.ca/17thStreetCorridor 17th Street Corridor Improvements The governments of Canada and British Columbia have awarded $1.72 million to install bike lanes and crosswalk upgrades on the 17th Street corridor between Fitzgerald and Willemar Avenues. Infrastructure improvements began in 2021 on 17th Street, with a focus on safety and accessibility for all modes of transportation. The project will: • Make crosswalks safer • Separate cyclists from vehicle traffic • Create cycling connections between the Rotary Trail, the 5th Street corridor, and the Fitzgerald bike lanes • Improve safety on one of School District 71’s recognized “Best Routes” to school for children travelling to Courtenay Elementary and beyond The 17th Street project will include: • Curb protected cycle tracks with parking between Fitzgerald Avenue and the Rotary Trail • Painted, parking-protected bike lanes

CYCLING NETWORK UPGRADES

17th Street

In total, Courtenay's cycling network has expanded by 8.4 km over the past three years.

CYCLING NETWORK UPGRADES

Year

2019 2020 2021 Total

2.1 km 2.3 km

Neighbourhood bikeway

2.1 km

Painted bike lane

1.8 km 0.5 km

1.6 km

Painted bike lane with buffer

1.1 k 0.4 k

0.5 km

2.4 km Grand Total: 8.4 km

Protected bike lane

2 k

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City of Courtenay | 2021 Annual Report