Burnaby Bike Map
Updated annually, the Burnaby Bike Map [PDF 834 KB] provides current information on cycling routes that have been built throughout Burnaby.
You can also pick up a printed copy at community centres, libraries, and City Hall.
Types of Bike Routes
The City of Burnaby is developing a network of several types of bike routes, to meet various needs and cycling skill levels. The various types of facilities are:
- Urban Trails are asphalt trails separated from roads and traffic. Urban Trails are intended for shorter distance recreational cycling or cycle commuting. Often, Urban Trails are shared with in-line skaters, joggers and pedestrians. Urban Trails are also intended to provide greenway corridors throughout the City.
- Trans Canada Trail is primarily a gravel trail separated from traffic. For the section along Hastings Street, cyclists should detour via the Frances-Union Bikeway.
- Bikeways are signed routes, usually on quieter residential streets.
- Cycle Roads are roads which accommodate cycling through the provision of wider curb lanes. Cycle Roads are intended to be used for longer distance and commuter cycling by more confident cyclists. Cycle Roads are not usually signed.
- Shoulder Bike Lanes are paved shoulders on busier roads. They are usually marked with a bicycle logo on the pavement.
- Connectors fill in some of the gaps in the "official" bike network. These unofficial routes usually offer reasonably direct routes and moderate traffic volumes. They are often popular with cyclists, but have no special accommodations for bicycle traffic. Personal judgement is required in determining whether a particular route is suitable for your skill level.
The ultimate network, to be implemented gradually, can be seen in the map of proposed Bikeways, map of proposed Urban Trails, and map of proposed Cycle Roads.
Parkcrest Bikeway
Based on comments received from the public, Burnaby Council approved construction of the Parkcrest Bikeway on 2008 July 21. Detailed design will proceed in 2008, with construction to follow in 2009 and 2010. More information, including the design changes made in response to comments received, is available in the Parkcrest Bikeway implementation report - [PDF 584KB].
Midtown Bikeway
Based on comments received from the public, Burnaby Council approved construction of the Midtown Bikeway on 2007 April 16. Detailed design will proceed in 2007, with construction to follow in 2008. More information, including the design changes made in response to comments received, is available in the Midtown Bikeway implementation report [PDF 1.23MB]. Additional details on the proposed trail through Henry Welsh Park are available in the trail alignment report [PDF 881KB].
Lakes Bikeway
Based on comments received from the public, Burnaby Council approved construction of the Lakes Bikeway on 2006 July 10. Construction will proceed in 2007 and 2008. Details, including the design changes made in response to comments received, are available in the Lakes Bikeway implementation report - [PDF 434KB].
Visit the Neighbours!
Bicycle route information for the adjoining cities is available at:
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