Coronation Avenue Bike Lanes

The City is planning the development of Duncan's first major east-west cycling corridor along Coronation Avenue!

This project will be separated into two phases: the first phase is to provide separated and protected bike lanes along Coronation Avenue between Duncan Street and the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH). The second phase, which will begin at a later date, will continue this work on the east side of the Trans-Canada Highway to Trunk Road.

Community input has indicated that a major barrier to cycling and other forms of active transportation within the City of Duncan is the lack of separated and protected bike lanes, which leads to a perceived unsafe environment for most cyclists, especially children. Once built, the first phase of the project would ensure cyclists of all ages and abilities can safely travel between the downtown core, through the Coronation neighbourhood, and to the commercial centre along the Trans-Canada Highway.

Key Elements of the Proposed Designs:

• One-way bike lanes to be installed on both sides of Coronation Avenue, Ypres Street, and Queens Road, running from the TCH to Duncan Street (downtown).
• New trees to be planted along Coronation Avenue, Ypres Street, and Queens Road between the bike lanes and traffic lanes.
• a new one-way traffic loop concept on Ypres Street and Queens Road that directs all traffic heading towards downtown via Ypres and Queens (and closes westbound through traffic via Coronation Avenue). The advantage of the new one-way traffic concept is a safer traffic flow and wider lane spacing on Ypres Street and Queens Road that allows for wider and safer bike lanes and expanded boulevard spaces, which can be planted with new trees to create a welcoming new gateway to Downtown Duncan.
• Traffic leaving from downtown will be directed via Duncan Street to Coronation Avenue (up and over the hill) and towards the TCH.
• Parking spaces will be preserved on the south side of Queens Street.
• Between St. Julien Street and the TCH, bike lanes will be a shared multi-use pathway alongside the existing sidewalk. This allows four lanes of traffic to be maintained in this block (including left turn lanes at TCH and St. Julien Street) and creates a wide multi-use space for bicycles and pedestrians across this block.

Overall, the proposed designs for the Coronation Avenue bike lanes balance the needs of all road users and the project will take full advantage of grant funds that have been awarded to the City. The project's success will be measured by the increased use of active transportation modes, improved road safety, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. This project is a significant investment in active transportation, road safety, and sustainability for the City of Duncan.

Take the short (6 question) Survey below and give us your feedback - What have we missed? What do you like about the proposed designs? How supportive of the project are you?

What are your thoughts on the new one-way traffic loop concept on Ypres Street and Queens Road that directs all traffic heading towards downtown via Ypres Street and Queens Road?

The input you provide will be shared with Council to determine if changes are needed to the proposed new protected bike lane along Coronation Avenue before it is finalized.

You can view a concept drawing of the proposed protected bike lane plans by clicking on the links under Coronation Avenue Bike Lane Concept Images to the right (scroll down).

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