Active Transportation Network Plan: Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Streets

The Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Streets Route will be a 2.5 km connection through the Moody Park, Brow of the Hill, and Downtown neighbourhoods. It will connect London Street in the north to Columbia Street in Downtown New Westminster in the south, using a combination of Eighth Street, Ninth Street, and Tenth Street.

Most of this route is not an existing bikeway. The route is primarily located on local streets with two-way vehicle travel and street parking. However, Eighth Street is classified as a collector street (a street that connects traffic from local streets to busier, major roads) with higher vehicle volumes.

Map: the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Streets Route highlighted on the Active Transportation Network Plan Year 2 Routes map. Planning, design, and engagement for the Part 2 Routes will open in Fall 2025.

Improvements along this route aim to create an active transportation connection that is comfortable for most users, with less traffic, lower vehicle speeds, and traffic separation on busier sections of the route. This will allow people to move comfortably and safely on foot, bicycle, and other non-motorized transportation options.

Active transportation improvements being proposed along this route include:

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A star diverter at the corner of London Street and Tenth Street: Star diverters are a new type of traffic control device in the city, prioritizing people walking and cycling, and emergency vehicle access at the intersection of two bikeways. These diverters are used on local street intersections to restrict vehicle movements to right turns only. Pedestrians, cyclists, and emergency vehicles can pass through in any direction, but other vehicles must turn right. This helps reduce cut-through traffic, lower vehicle volumes, and enhance safety for people biking.	Proposed star diverter at the corner of London Street and Tenth Street
A diagonal bicycle crossing at Eighth Avenue and Tenth Street: This crossing would connect the existing local street bikeway along Tenth Street to the new multi-use pathway along Moody Park. To ensure people biking and walking have enough time to cross safely, changes to traffic signals are being considered. This could include stopping all vehicle traffic or giving pedestrians a head start before cars move.	Proposed diagonal bicycle crossing at Eighth Avenue and Tenth Street
A new multi-use pathway on the east side of Tenth Street between Seventh Avenue and Eighth Avenue: this multi-use pathway, along the edge of Moody Park, would create more space for cyclists and pedestrians to share, with minimal impact on parking. The pick-up and drop-off zone next to Lord Kelvin Community School would be maintained.
A diagonal bicycle crossing at Royal Avenue and Eighth Street: This crossing would connect the corner of Simcoe Park to the two-way bike lane continuing down Eighth Street. To ensure people biking and walking can cross safely, changes to traffic signals are being considered. This would allow pedestrians, cyclists, and cars to cross the intersection at different times.	Proposed diagonal bicycle crossing at Royal Avenue and Eighth Street
A two-way protected bike lane on the east side of Eighth Street between Royal Avenue and Columbia Street: This bike lane would be a temporary connection between Simcoe Park and Columbia Street. Because this area of Eighth Street is steep, the proposed cycling lane is wider than normal to allow users going up- and downhill at different speeds to pass safely. All parking and loading areas on the east side of Eighth Street, between Royal Avenue and Columbia Street, would need to be removed to make space for the temporary two-way protected bike lane. The temporary, two-way bike lane is proposed for the east side of Eighth Street to not interfere with upcoming developments planned for the west side of the street. Following that development, permanent, one-way bike lanes would be created on each side of the street, following the flow of traffic.	Proposed two-way bike lane along the east side of Eighth Street.

These proposed improvements are shown on the graphic below.Proposed active transportation improvements along the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Streets Route

For more detailed maps of the proposed active transportation improvements, please click here.

How can I engage?

📍 Pop-ups:

Give your feedback to the project team in-person at one of our pop-ups. Join us at the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth streets pop-up events!

• Saturday, May 31, 11:00am – 2:00pm at the New to New West Intercultural Festival and Information Fair (New Westminster Secondary School, Grand Commons Area)
• Thursday, June 12, 4:00pm – 6:00pm at the Youth Hub (502 Columbia Street)
• Saturday, June 14, 11:00am - 2:00pm at Moody Park

📋 Online survey:

Share your thoughts on these proposed improvements by taking the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Streets Route survey here. The survey is open until end of day Sunday, June 29.

Next Steps

Your input will be reviewed following the community engagement and will be used to adjust and refine the proposed improvements along the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Streets Route. Updates to the design based on the feedback received will be shared here in the coming months. Final designs are expected to be completed in the Fall, and construction of the new active transportation route is expected to begin in Winter 2025.

Check back here for updates as work progresses!