Survey work is scheduled to begin this month to assist in identifying safety improvement options to make the Stanley Park Causeway safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is working in partnership with the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Park Board to develop safety improvements for the causeway between Lost Lagoon and the Lions Gate Bridge.

Topographical survey work of the area starts mid-February and will last about three weeks. This work will not affect traffic flow or impede cyclists or pedestrians. However, all travellers need to watch for surveyors.

Surveying is an essential step to capture the details of the existing infrastructure and natural topography, such as grade, drainage, trees, slopes and other features. An environmental assessment of the area, as well as an archeological review, will be undertaken next month. Together, this information will shape potential design options that balance the need for safety improvements with the protection of the park's natural environment.

Ongoing dialogue with local First Nations will inform potential design options. The public and key stakeholders will be given an opportunity to provide input on the preferred design options later this spring. Any proposed changes will come before the Vancouver Park Board for approval.

The Stanley Park Causeway is an approximately 2.2-kilometre segment of Highway 99, providing one of only two connections between Vancouver and the North Shore. The road also provides access to and from Stanley Park.

Learn More:

Learn more about transportation projects happening throughout B.C. at: www.th.gov.bc.ca/tranprojectsbc/

Follow the work of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure online at: www.tranbc.ca

Media Contact:

Kathy Cloutier
Government Communications and Public Engagement
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
250 356-8241