Policy directions

1. Focus growth and density close to public transit, including transit stations, transit routes, bus exchanges, and the Frequent Transit Network.

2. Create accessible, safe and user-friendly transportation hubs that link different forms of transportation and include amenities such as parcel lockers, convenience stores, washrooms, secure bicycle parking and other uses that enhance the convenience and experience for people using sustainable transportation.

Why we are proposing these policies

• More housing near transit will make transit, walking and rolling and biking more convenient, encouraging people to drive cars less.
• Fewer households will need their own vehicles which can help them save money.
• New provincial legislation enables higher density housing near frequent transit bus stops and transit hubs.
• Linking different forms of transportation and offering amenities around transit stations will make it easier to do more errands in a single trip and encourage more people to use transit.
• Having amenities near transit will also make people feel safer since there will be more people around and visible from transit stations.

Policy directions

3. Create design guidelines that prioritize walking and rolling, biking and public transit.

4. Work with host Nations, Indigenous people living in Burnaby, community members from diverse cultures and cultural organizations to identify and recognize roads that are historically and culturally important.

5. Explore and implement ways to activate streets with patios, public art and more.

Why we are proposing these policies

• Guidelines that prioritize people who walk and roll, cycle and use public transit will help users feel safer and more comfortable.
• More attractive, inviting environments will also encourage people to socialize and connect with their community, increasing health and well-being.
• Roads and pathways that recognize our diverse history and culture will help people learn about and celebrate Burnaby’s heritage and advance reconciliation.
• Interactive outdoor elements contribute to neighbourhood character and give people safe, fun places to socialize and enjoy their neighbourhood.
• Encouraging more people to socialize and enjoy their community can increase shopping at local businesses.

Policy directions

6. Explore different ways to move and deliver goods to improve efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

7. Encourage policies that provide fair access to the curb for different uses, such as deliveries, bus stops, passenger pick up and drop-off, parking and emergency vehicles.

Why we are proposing these policies

• Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will help Burnaby address climate change.
• Smaller delivery vehicles will reduce demand for parking spaces, which can instead be used to create more accessible sidewalks and parking lots.
• There’s increasing demand for spaces to stop at curbs, including deliveries, passenger pick-up and drop-off, electric vehicle and other zero emissions vehicle charging and more. Policy will help manage these uses fairly, while making sure that sidewalks are accessible and safe.

Policy directions

Create a city-wide strategy that makes it easier to move around the city without driving and encourages people to walk and roll, bike or use public transit.

Why we are proposing these policies

• There are many strategies the City can use to encourage people to walk and roll, bike or take public transit. For example, building better cycling facilities, providing car share options and raising parking fees.
• These strategies help reduce traffic and make it easier and faster to move around the city.

Policy directions

9. Coordinate policies, programs and infrastructure investments that encourage people to walk and roll and bike" with neighbouring municipalities, host Nations, TransLink, Fraser Health Authority and the Burnaby School District.

Why we are proposing these policies

• Many different organizations in Burnaby are working to increase walking and rolling and biking. Working together will help reduce duplication, save money and reach a bigger audience.

Policy directions

10. Implement and monitor the progress of the Burnaby Transportation Plan.

Why we are proposing these policies

• The Burnaby Transportation Plan was created in 2021. The City needs to ensure it is implemented to make transportation in Burnaby safer, more convenient and more environmentally friendly.

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Amenities: services or facilities that improve a person’s experience at, or travelling through, publicly accessible spaces. This could include public and private facilities such as health clinics, libraries and convenience stores, and services such as parcel lockers, washrooms and bicycle racks.

Walking and rolling: the mode of transportation for a pedestrian. It includes people traveling by foot and people using mobility devices such as wheelchairs or walkers and people using strollers.

Frequent Transit Network: a network of corridors where transit service runs at least every 15 minutes in both directions throughout the day and into the evening, every day of the week.