We're rapidly adding transportation alternatives that increase opportunities to walk, cycle and roll, and access efficient public transit
High-quality sidewalks, urban trails and transit priority measures enable and encourage people to choose alternatives to car travel, reduce carbon emissions and enhance community health. Burnaby is accelerating construction of these active-transportation and transit-priority options. Our goal is to ensure that by 2040, Burnaby neighbourhoods are walkable, cyclable and transit-supported. By 2050, we hope to see 75% of trips made on public transit and by active transportation, with no increase in vehicle-kilometres travelled.
In 2021, Council adopted Connecting Burnaby—Burnaby’s Transportation Plan, a progressive vision and plan that will guide transportation planning and policy decisions in Burnaby for the next 30 years. It aims to create a vibrant and prosperous community by:
- connecting people, places and goods
- providing safe, accessible, healthy and sustainable transportation options
- supporting the ecological integrity of the environment
Implementation of the Transportation Plan is underway including developing high-quality sidewalks and multi-use paths, expanding the city’s cycling network, introducing transit priority measures, adding more bus shelters and increasing opportunities for car sharing.
Related projects
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PlannedEdmonds Town Centre Cycling Network
As part of the City’s Priority Cycling Network that is envisioned in Burnaby’s Transportation Plan, Connecting Burnaby, the City is looking to improve the current cycling network in the Edmonds Town Centre area. -
PlannedVancouver to SFU Cycling Connection
We’re improving the Frances-Union Bikeway and Burnaby Mountain Parkway to better connect these routes to key areas, including Simon Fraser University (SFU), the Union-Adanac Bikeway in Vancouver and other local and regional destinations. -
In progressNew Sidewalks Program
Through our accelerated sidewalk and urban trail program, the City is making it easier to choose to walk and cycle. -
In progressTransit Priority in Burnaby
As part of the our commitment to climate action, we are pursuing projects that give transit priority on our roads, making it a more attractive travel option. -
In progressBurnaby Lake Overpass
The City is building a pedestrian-cyclist overpass across Highway 1 to create a critical north-south link between key regional trail networks and destinations within Burnaby.
