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The friction on British Columbia roads, sidewalks, and multi-use pathways is increasing. The influx of website submissions reveals frustration from pedestrians, traditional cyclists, and drivers alike. This is a widespread behavioural problem: a growing wave of rule abuse, reckless operation, and a complete disregard for the shared rules of the road.
Building healthier, more connected communities starts with making human-powered travel easier. To help local leaders overcome individual roadblocks to walking, cycling, and rolling, the BC Alliance for Healthy Living (BCAHL) offers a free Communities Going Active Toolkit.
A recent letter to Castanet Kelowna, titled Keep Riders off Sidewalks, struck a chord with many residents. It highlighted a growing tension in communities across British Columbia: the collision of traditional foot traffic with new forms of active transportation.
Question: I cycle along a rural road near Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. The road I am talking about has a 60 km/h speed limit and a marked one metre wide shoulder on each side. On garbage pickup days some people place their residential bins on the shoulder. When that occurs cyclists are forced to move over into the roadway. Is this practice allowed?
BC's electric kick scooter pilot project has been given a four year extension. Effective April 5, 2024 some new rules come into effect as the lessons learned in the first pilot that began in 2021 are applied.