Monday, January 13, 2025

Still, No Twinning the Lions Gate Bridge, and for good reason, sort of

The Lions+Gate+Bridge has been the quintessential, multigenerational symbol of backwards Vancouver planning. While it has a couple of nice bike lanes & sidewalks, the one deck bridge is too narrow for an efficient express bus & train crossing. This is a crossing area that should be on a grand scale like The Sydney_Harbour_Bridge and Harbour_TunnelHowever, the Vancouver version would just focus on the tunnel portion. 

https://viewpointvancouver.ca/2017/09/28/twinning-the-lions-gate-bridge/

https://viewpointvancouver.ca/2013/10/04/1939-traffic-on-and-above-the-lions-gate-bridge/

https://viewpointvancouver.ca/2014/10/21/trick-question-how-fast-has-traffic-been-growing-on-the-lions-gate-bridge/

By now, there should have been a 6 lane highway tunnel, plus 2 dedicated express bus lanes and at least a double track train tunnel. Then the LG Bridge could remain as a very nice bike & foot crossing. 

https://globalnews.ca/news/1946543/government-says-lions-gate-bridge-will-not-close-to-cars-come-2030

Unlike Vancouver, Sydney, SF, Seattle and Montreal don't use water as an excuse to hold back their cities scale of transportation infrastructure.


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