Sustainable Transportation in Southeast False Creek
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Transportation
Project value$60,000
Project Type
Feasibility Study
Sub Sector
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Grant amount$30,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
City of Vancouver, BC
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
662,248
Project timeline
2002 - 2011
Project number
3188
Description
The City of Vancouver is redeveloping 36 hectares of former industrial land on the southeast shore of False Creek. Citycouncil has directed that the development be a model sustainable community. The study will make recommendations tobuild a sustainable transportation network in the community. Measures such as car sharing, ride sharing, transitincentives, shuttle bus services, education and awareness programs, expansion of the passenger ferry service acrossFalse Creek, and parking demand management will be evaluated. Community benefits include improved air quality, lessspace for roads and parking, more pedestrian and cyclist friendly spaces, increased modal choice, less travel time, andimproved health of residents.
Applicant
City of Vancouver, BC