Burnaby Social Sustainability Strategy - City of Burnaby

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way stops, curb bulges, speed humps, neighbourhood traffic calming plans) in several neighbourhoods. • Establishment of and support for a Traffic Safety Committee with a mandate to advise Council on ways to improve safety on Burnaby roads and streets. • Establishment of and support for a Transportation Committee with a mandate to advise Council on planning for roads and transit to ensure efficient movement of people and goods. Healthy, Sustainable Options • Implementation of a Bikeways Program through which the City plans and funds construction of on- and off-road bike routes throughout Burnaby. • Implementation of an Urban Trails 15 Program through which the City plans and funds the construction of urban trails throughout Burnaby to promote active and healthy living, recreational opportunities, alternative transportation modes and increased social opportunities for residents of all ages and abilities. • Publication on an annual basis of the Burnaby Bike Map, which provides current information on cycling routes. • Requirements for bike parking in new developments. • Participation in “Bike to Work Week”. • Support for ride-sharing for staff. • Participation in TransLink’s Employer Bus Pass Program. Suggested Actions Within this Strategic Priority, the City can take action to plan and develop the city in ways that promote mobility for all, and work with TransLink and others to enhance connections and encourage healthy, sustainable ways of getting around. Suggested actions include: Planning for Mobility Building on our Foundation 96. Work through the upcoming Transportation Plan update process to ensure that connections to all areas of the city, including neighbourhoods, town centres and the Big Bend area, are considered. Possible Partners and their Roles: • Non-profit agencies, community organizations, general business community, health organizations: 1) provide input during the plan review process. • Developers: 1) undertake innovative designs and proposals that ensure appropriate connections. 97. In the upcoming update of the City’s Parks and Open Space Plan, consider linking green spaces to walking and cycling routes. City of Burnaby employees take part in Bike to Work Week. Bike to Work Week commuters. Partnerships The City of Burnaby has worked with the Burnaby section of the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition to support ‘Bike to Work Week’ commuter stations, and associated ‘Bike to School Week’ activities. As well, the City has worked with the Coalition to provide ‘streetwise’ cycling courses hosted in City recreation centres. 15 Urban Trails are non-motorized, multi-use trails for recreation or commuting. 73
Possible Partners and their Roles: • Non-profit agencies, community organizations, health organizations: 1) provide input during the plan review process. • Provincial government: 1) provide capital funding for the linkages. • Metro Vancouver: 1) provide capital funding for the linkages. Riding along the Central Valley Greenway. 98. Review the experience of the Hastings Street “green wave” to determine how Hastings Street and other routes could be made more efficient for bus travel. Possible Partners and their Roles: • Non-profit agencies, community organizations, general business community: 1) participate in the review. 99. Within the Transportation Plan update process, consider the development of comprehensive, neighbourhood-wide traffic calming strategies for residential streets. Possible Partners and their Roles: • Burnaby residents: 1) provide input into the type and method of traffic calming measures; 2) comply with traffic calming measures. Pedestrians on Kingsway in the Edmonds Town Centre. Catching a connecting bus at Sperling SkyTrain station. Expanding our Horizons 100. Continue to practice sustainable urban design in transportation planning. Within the Transportation Plan update process, consider the following specific features aimed at encouraging and promoting walking, cycling and use of transit: • intersections that give priority to walking, cycling and transit • transit routes that are integrated, safe, inviting, direct, fast, easy and convenient • improved and enhanced north-south linkages that are safe for pedestrian, cycling, scooter/wheelchair and vehicle travel • car-free commercial zones that are inviting to pedestrians • development of sidewalks in high-priority areas that do not have them (e.g., adjacent to schools, parks, public transit access points and civic facilities) • reduced general parking requirements • non-traditional transportation modes (e.g., gondola up Burnaby Mountain, pod monorail 16 ) • charging stations for electric vehicles • requirements for bike storage. Possible Partners and their Roles: • Non-profit agencies, community organizations, general business community: 1) provide suggestions for infrastructure and areas that may require consideration regarding the above. 16 Pod monorail is a futuristic monorail system with attached plastic pods which people move along the track by pedalling. Strategic Priority 6: Getting Around 74
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I. Introduction Social sustainabili
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