The City of Abbotsford is seeking feedback on a plan for a new bike route along Sumas Way and DeLair Road.
The new Sumas-DeLair “bikeway” – designed for all ages and abilities – will connect existing and future bike lanes on Gladys Avenue to DeLair Park in east Abbotsford.
The city said in a press release that the proposed bike route will include the following improvements:
• replacement of the existing sidewalk on the east side of Sumas Way between Marshall Road and South Fraser Way with a three-metre-wide multi-use path;
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• installation of a new pedestrian-activated crosswalk on DeLair Road near Griffiths Road, which includes a high-visibility flashing light to signal to drivers that the crosswalk is in use;
• expansion of the sidewalk on the south side of DeLair Road to connect to Sumas Way;
• implementation of traffic-calming measures on DeLair Road by narrowing travel lanes to discourage speeding; and
• implementation of a protected bi-directional bikeway on DeLair Road from Sumas Way to DeLair Park.
Residents can provide feedback on the design concepts and submit their own ideas by March 3 at letstalkabbotsford.ca.
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