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2020 Transportation Projects

The City of Richmond's Transportation Department generally undertakes several cycling and pedestrian facility, traffic calming and traffic signal projects each year. A list of specific projects for 2020 is below. Please also refer to 2020 Construction Projects for a complete listing of construction projects.

Arterial Road and Crosswalk Improvement Programs
Explanation of Project
Special Crosswalks: Upgrade of existing crosswalks to add overhead illuminated signs with downward lighting and pedestrian pushbutton-activated flashing amber lights.
  
Arterial Roadway Improvements: Upgrade of existing intersections to improve road safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.

Locations
  • Shell Road & Maddocks Road: special crosswalk 
  • Van Horne Way & River Drive: special crosswalk
  • Shell Road Trail & Granville Avenue: special crosswalk
  • Shell Road Trail & Blundell Road: special crosswalk
  • Cambie Road & No. 5 Road: upgrade of intersection
  • Westminster Highway & Cooney Road: upgrade of intersection
  • Garden City Road & Lansdowne Road: upgrade of intersection

Scope of Work

  • Special Crosswalk: Installation of overhead lights and flashers and side-mounted beacons and push buttons.
  • Cambie Road & No. 5 Road: new left-turn lanes on all four legs plus multi-use pathways on Cambie Road at intersection and on No. 5 Road (Cambie Road-Thorpe Road)
  • Westminster Highway & Cooney Road: removal of channelized right-turn island at northeast corner
  • Garden City Road & Lansdowne Road: removal of channelized right-turn island at northwest corner

General Considerations

  • Typical hours of work will be from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Vehicle and pedestrian traffic may be limited at times.
Estimated Construction Period and Cost
Special Crosswalks 2020-2021      $240,000 
Cambie Road & No. 5 Road 2020-2021 $2,760,000
Removal of Right-Turn Islands 2020-2021 $691,000

Transit-Related Amenity and Roadway Improvement Programs
Explanation of Project
Upgrade of existing bus stops to become accessible for mobility-impaired users; provision of shelters and benches at bus stops; and provision of pedestrian connections to and from bus stops.

Scope of Work
  • Installation of bus stop landing pads and railings.
  • Installation of shelter and benches at bus stops.
  • Construction of concrete sidewalks or asphalt walkways to connect to and from bus stops.
  • Upgrade of crosswalks connecting to bus stops.

Locations

  • Westminster Hwy & No. 8 Road: landing pad
  • Railway Ave & Linfield Gate: landing pad
  • Steveston Hwy & Entertainment Blvd: landing pad
  • No. 5 Road & McNeely Drive: landing pad
  • No. 4 Road & Blundell Road: landing pad (2 locations)
  • No. 4 Road & Francis Road: landing pad
  • Springmont Dr & Springhill Cr: landing pad
  • Springmont Dr & Springside Pl: landing pad
  • Springmont Gate & Springmont Dr: landing pad
  • No. 2 Road & Steveston Hwy: landing pad
  • No. 2 Road & Francis Road: landing pad (2 locations)
  • No. 5 Road & King Road: landing pad
  • Gilbert Road & Kimberley Dr: landing pad
  • Westminster Hwy & McLean Ave: transit shelter
  • Granville Ave & Gilbert Road: transit shelter
  • Williams Road & Garden City Road: transit shelter (3 locations)
  • Williams Road & Seacote Road: transit shelter
  • Railway Ave & Francis Road: transit shelter
  • No. 5 Road & Horseshoe Way: transit shelter
  • No. 2 Road & Kittiwake Dr: transit shelter
  • 11,300-block No. 2 Road: transit shelter

General Considerations

  • Typical hours of work will be from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be impacted at times.

Estimated Construction Period and Cost
2020-2021      $200,000 (landing pads)

Traffic Signal Program
Explanation of Project
Various intersection improvements to improve traffic safety.

Scope of Work

  • Installation of new traffic signals
  • Installation of video detection cameras
  • Installation of overhead LED street name signs
  • Installation of accessible pedestrian signal features
  • Minor intersection improvements

Locations 

  • No. 5 Road & King Road: new full traffic signal
  • Blundell Road & Moffat Road: upgrade to full traffic signal
  • Westminster Hwy-Westminter Hwy North: new pedestrian traffic signal
  • Oval Way & River Road: traffic video camera
  • No. 3 Road & Granville Ave: traffic video camera
  • Great Canadian Way & River Road: traffic video camera
  • Great Canadian Way & Van Horne Way: traffic video camera
  • No. 3 Road & Saba Road: traffic video camera
  • No. 3 Road & Ackroyd Road: traffic video camera
  • No. 3 Road & Leslie Road: traffic video camera
  • No. 3 Road & Cambie Road: traffic video camera
  • No. 3 Road & Yaohan Entrance: traffic video camera
  • No. 3 Road & Browngate Road: traffic video camera
  • No. 3 Road & Capstan Way: traffic video camera
  • No. 3 Road & Williams Road: traffic video camera
  • Various Locations: addition of accessible pedestrian signal (APS) features

General Considerations 

  • Typical hours of work will be from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be impacted at times.

Estimated Construction Period and Cost
Traffic Signals 2020-2021 $775,000
Traffic Video Cameras 2020-2021 $360,000
APS Features 2020 $250,000

Neighbourhood Traffic Safety and Walkway Programs
Explanation of Project
Construction of pedestrian walkways and installation of traffic calming measures on local roads within neighbourhoods.

Scope of Work

  • Installation of traffic calming measures
  • Shoulder widening and paving of pathways 

Locations

  • St. Edwards Drive (350m west of Cambie Road-Bird Road): new walkway on north side
  • Westminster Hwy (Muir Road-150m east): new walkway on north side
  • Viking Way (Cambie Road-Bridgeport Road): new walkway on west side
  • Traffic Calming Measures: locations to be determined

General Considerations 

  • Typical hours of work will be from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be impacted at times.

Estimated Construction Period and Cost
2020-2021     $995,000

Active Transportation Program
Explanation of Project
Construction of cycling and rolling facilities to provide safe and convenient access to major destinations and improve the cycling and rolling environment and safety.
 

Locations

  • Steveston Hwy (south side): Mortfield Gate to No. 2 Road
  • Westminster Hwy: No. 6 Road to No. 7 Road
  • Railway Avenue: Steveston Hwy to Williams Road
  • Midtown Bikeway: off-street pathway connecting Shaefer Ave and Cullen Cr

Scope of Work

  • Steveston Hwy: new multi-use pathway on south side
  • Westminster Hwy: installation of extruded curb
  • Railway Avenue: re-striping of road and bike lanes to increase the width of the parking lane and bike lane to current standards
  • Midtown Bikeway: upgrade of existing off-street path to accommodate two-way cycling and walking, pavement markings and signage

General Considerations

  • Typical hours of work will be from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be impacted at times.
Estimated Construction Period and Cost
Steveston Hwy 2021 $6,000,000
Westminster Hwy 2021 $180,500
Railway Ave 2020 $20,000


Contact us with Questions or Comments

Staff contacts during the development stage:

Fred Lin, P.Eng.
Senior Transportation Engineer
Phone: 604-247-4627
Email: Fred.Lin@richmond.ca

Staff contacts during the construction stage:
Eric Sparolin, P.Eng.
Manager, Engineering Design & Construction
Phone: 604-276-4377
Email: Eric.Sparolin@richmond.ca