Cyclists are gaining momentum in Metro Vancouver - and not just when zooming down the region's ample supply of hills.
Locally, Coquitlam's strategic transportation plan calls for 150 km of bike lanes in the next 20 years (up from 40 km today), which would mean most Coquitlam residents would be within half a kilometre of a bike route.
Port Coquitlam, whose mayor usually commutes to city hall by bike, is pondering a pedestrian/bike trail along Kingsway Avenue - already a popular route for commuter cyclists - to enhance east-west connections.
And in Port Moody, the city is soliciting residents' input on a master cycling plan aimed at providing facilities that would appeal to a broad range of cyclists, not just hard-core roadies in tights.
Now, we support making bike travel a viable option for more people. But there's one more thing the cities can do to make a difference now: Keep bike lanes clean. With spring now sprung and more cyclists on the road, many of those routes are littered with gravel and are a danger to commuters in control of two and four wheels.
What do you say? Would you cycle to work or torun errands if there were more dedicated bike lanes? Vote in our online poll.
