Queensborough Transportation Plan

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Project Update, December 20, 2023: Thank you for your participation in Round 2 Engagement on the Queensborough Transportation Plan. The Engagement Summary Report is now available. 

Engagement on this project has now concluded. Using the input collected, staff will review the preferred options identified through the second round of engagement and recommended project changes based on the collective community input. The Plan will be finalized in early 2024 and presented to City Council, and shared here in the Spring.

Project Update, October 30, 2023: Round 2 of engagement has now concluded. Many thanks to all those who shared input through our drop-in sessions, at our pop-ups, on the moderated discussion forum, and through our survey. Round 2 engagement was open from September 26 through October 29, 2023. We appreciate your time and valuable feedback!

The project team is now working on reporting back what we heard through engagement, and then incorporating those themes into the draft Queensborough Transportation Plan. In the meantime, here are some preliminary survey results. 



Project Update, September 25, 2023: Round 2 Engagement on Now

During the first round of community engagement for the Queensborough Transportation Plan project, we heard what you feel is working well and where there are challenges with transportation in Queensborough.

Based on what we heard in the first round of engagement, the project team has created a series of guiding principles, strategic themes, and priority projects for potential inclusion in the final Plan.

Click here to read more about:

  • the proposed priority routes for walking, cycling and rolling,
  • priority bus stops for new amenities (such as benches, shelters, etc.)
  • the proposed priority intersections and streets for improvements,
  • network options,
  • and future projects.

In September and October 2023, the project team is hosting several engagement activities to encourage community members and interest holders to review the draft priority locations and potential projects and provide feedback.

How Can I Engage?

We are excited to share the proposed projects with you and hear your feedback! Your input will help ensure that the final Plan accurately reflects Queensborough’s unique context and the community’s priorities.

  • Online Survey – concluded
  • Discussion Forum – concluded (but you can still read all the contributed comments!)
  • Drop-In Engagement Sessions (held October 12 and 14, 2023)


Project Update: May 31, 2023: The Existing Conditions Report, which provides an assessment of current conditions of the Queensborough transportation network, is now available. The report provides findings from a review of existing transportation infrastructure and travel patterns, which will help in identifying opportunities for the transportation plan. Click here for a short summary of what’s in the report, and highlights of the findings. Click here to access the full report.


Project Update, January 25, 2023: The Round 1 engagement results are in! Thank you to everyone who participated in the survey, shared their location-specific feedback through the map tool, and attended the pop-ups. A summary of the engagement results is now available. Click here to read the Round One Engagement Summary Report.

What's Happening?

The City of New Westminster is developing a Transportation Plan for the Queensborough neighbourhood. Queensborough is a vibrant, growing community in our city. Developing the Transportation Plan is an opportunity to identify and fill the gaps in our transportation network. The Plan will guide the prioritization of how the City spends money on transportation initiatives in the community. The goal is to ensure the safe, sustainable, and accessible movement of people and goods is supported. The Plan will build on existing local and regional plans, including the Queensborough Community Plan and the City’s Master Transportation Plan.

The City is committed to developing a transportation network that encourages and prioritizes sustainable transportation, such as walking and riding transit. In alignment with the City’s Seven Bold Steps for Climate Action, strategies and recommendations in the Transportation Plan will help make walking, cycling, and transit in Queensborough more convenient and accessible for residents and visitors.

The Transportation Plan will include strategies, actions, and projects to improve transportation in Queensborough over the short, medium, and long term. It is important we hear from as many community members as possible so that we can prioritize the improvements that are most pressing first. Over the next 12 months, there will be several opportunities for community members to participate in the planning process and provide input, including online and in-person consultation.

Project Update, December 20, 2023: Thank you for your participation in Round 2 Engagement on the Queensborough Transportation Plan. The Engagement Summary Report is now available. 

Engagement on this project has now concluded. Using the input collected, staff will review the preferred options identified through the second round of engagement and recommended project changes based on the collective community input. The Plan will be finalized in early 2024 and presented to City Council, and shared here in the Spring.

Project Update, October 30, 2023: Round 2 of engagement has now concluded. Many thanks to all those who shared input through our drop-in sessions, at our pop-ups, on the moderated discussion forum, and through our survey. Round 2 engagement was open from September 26 through October 29, 2023. We appreciate your time and valuable feedback!

The project team is now working on reporting back what we heard through engagement, and then incorporating those themes into the draft Queensborough Transportation Plan. In the meantime, here are some preliminary survey results. 



Project Update, September 25, 2023: Round 2 Engagement on Now

During the first round of community engagement for the Queensborough Transportation Plan project, we heard what you feel is working well and where there are challenges with transportation in Queensborough.

Based on what we heard in the first round of engagement, the project team has created a series of guiding principles, strategic themes, and priority projects for potential inclusion in the final Plan.

Click here to read more about:

  • the proposed priority routes for walking, cycling and rolling,
  • priority bus stops for new amenities (such as benches, shelters, etc.)
  • the proposed priority intersections and streets for improvements,
  • network options,
  • and future projects.

In September and October 2023, the project team is hosting several engagement activities to encourage community members and interest holders to review the draft priority locations and potential projects and provide feedback.

How Can I Engage?

We are excited to share the proposed projects with you and hear your feedback! Your input will help ensure that the final Plan accurately reflects Queensborough’s unique context and the community’s priorities.

  • Online Survey – concluded
  • Discussion Forum – concluded (but you can still read all the contributed comments!)
  • Drop-In Engagement Sessions (held October 12 and 14, 2023)


Project Update: May 31, 2023: The Existing Conditions Report, which provides an assessment of current conditions of the Queensborough transportation network, is now available. The report provides findings from a review of existing transportation infrastructure and travel patterns, which will help in identifying opportunities for the transportation plan. Click here for a short summary of what’s in the report, and highlights of the findings. Click here to access the full report.


Project Update, January 25, 2023: The Round 1 engagement results are in! Thank you to everyone who participated in the survey, shared their location-specific feedback through the map tool, and attended the pop-ups. A summary of the engagement results is now available. Click here to read the Round One Engagement Summary Report.

What's Happening?

The City of New Westminster is developing a Transportation Plan for the Queensborough neighbourhood. Queensborough is a vibrant, growing community in our city. Developing the Transportation Plan is an opportunity to identify and fill the gaps in our transportation network. The Plan will guide the prioritization of how the City spends money on transportation initiatives in the community. The goal is to ensure the safe, sustainable, and accessible movement of people and goods is supported. The Plan will build on existing local and regional plans, including the Queensborough Community Plan and the City’s Master Transportation Plan.

The City is committed to developing a transportation network that encourages and prioritizes sustainable transportation, such as walking and riding transit. In alignment with the City’s Seven Bold Steps for Climate Action, strategies and recommendations in the Transportation Plan will help make walking, cycling, and transit in Queensborough more convenient and accessible for residents and visitors.

The Transportation Plan will include strategies, actions, and projects to improve transportation in Queensborough over the short, medium, and long term. It is important we hear from as many community members as possible so that we can prioritize the improvements that are most pressing first. Over the next 12 months, there will be several opportunities for community members to participate in the planning process and provide input, including online and in-person consultation.

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  • Active transportation bridge or ferry?

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    Implementing an active transportation (pedestrian & cycling) bridge crossing over the Fraser River was identified as a potential project to explore, and was mentioned by several participants in the first round of engagement. However, there are significant constraints to implementing a bridge crossing, including:

    • Significant capital costs (i.e. $50 million or more) and currently no budget allocation
    • Design and engineering constraints to provide sufficient clearance for marine traffic (a bridge would need to be placed high above the river)
    • Coordination with multiple jurisdictions including the Port of Vancouver, Southern Rail, the Council of Marine Carriers, the Province, and others

    As part of the Queensborough Transportation Plan process, an evaluation was completed to assess the feasibility of a bridge crossing between Queensborough and Quayside for pedestrians and cyclists. 

    The evaluation concluded that although the cost and complexity of constructing a bridge structure is expected to be significant, and no funding has been allocated towards it, there are several benefits that may support the bridge as a viable option in the long term, in comparison to the existing ferry service. Evaluation results can be found here.

    An active transportation bridge would require significant, multi-year investment. With the City’s limited budget and limited project capacity, prioritizing an active transportation bridge would potentially mean stopping the Q to Q Ferry service and allocating those funds towards planning, designing, and building the bridge.

    However, during the first round of engagement we also heard a strong desire from community members to extend the Q to Q Ferry service and offer summer hours year-round. The cost of operating and maintaining the ferry is approximately $1.45 million each year. This would increase if hours were to be extended.

    Based on the lifespan of a bridge crossing, the estimated long-term cost of implementing an active transportation bridge crossing is comparable to the cost of running the Q to Q Ferry service (over a 50-year time horizon). However, a bridge would require a significant one-time investment of approximately $50 million.


    Considering these complications, constraints, and trade-offs, what do you think is the best solution for the community when it comes to an active transportation (pedestrian & cycling) link between Queensborough and Quayside?