East 29th Street safety and mobility improvements
We are working with the City of North Vancouver on a number of road improvements that will increase mobility and improve safety for the people who walk, bike, drive, or take transit along East 29th Street between Lonsdale and Lynn Valley Road.
Work in the District of North Vancouver portions of this corridor have been completed.
Updates
February 4, 2020 — New traffic light
A new traffic light and signal has been installed at East 29th and William Ave, replacing the four-way stop at the intersection.
November 18, 2019 — Construction updates
The following work has been completed:
- Paving from Regent Ave to William Ave
- New sidewalks at St. Kilda Ave to Regent Ave and Princess Ave to Connaught Ave
- Two-way protected cycle track from Tempe Cres to Tempe Glen Dr
October 14, 2019 — Construction updates
Weather permitting, we'll be paving East 29th Street between Regent Ave and Duchess Ave on Monday, October 14 starting at 12pm, working late into the evening hours until work is complete.
A full road closure and detour will be in effect.
Detour
August 30, 2019 — Construction updates
Both new sections of sidewalk at St. Kilda Ave to Regent Ave and Princess Ave to Connaught Ave are now complete, along with the concrete median for the two-way cycle track.
Two new flashing crosswalks located at Royal Ave and Regent Ave are also under construction.
July 22, 2019 — Council meeting
Staff presented Council with an update on the project. Council directed staff to proceed with construction as planned.
They also directed staff to look into potential options that ease the impact of on-street parking loss, including allowing on-site parking variances, adding new drop-off zones in key locations, or opening up laneways.
Staff will examine options, discuss with residents who are directly affected, and report back to Council. Review and design will take some time and can be expected to occur in early 2020.
Download the staff presentation
July 22, 2019 — Public open house
We hosted an open house for the public to share outstanding safety concerns regarding the planned improvements on East 29th Street with staff.
Project information
Details
An improvement plan based on data and community input
We are taking a balanced approach to prioritize safety improvements and increase mobility for everyone. We consulted with neighbours, cyclists, pedestrians, transit users, and commuters and listened to valuable input from the community.
Along with traffic safety studies and collision statistics for the area, the feedback we received from our community helped shape the safety and mobility improvements planned for East 29th Street.

Pedestrians
- New sidewalk — North side of East 29th Street to complete a continuous sidewalk from Lonsdale to Lynn Valley Road where none currently exist
- Two new crosswalks — with pedestrian activated flashing LED beacons (Royal Avenue and Regent Avenue)
- Full traffic signal — replaces four-way stop at William Avenue

Cyclists
- Protected, two-way cycle track — Tempe Crescent to Royal Avenue on the south side of East 29th Street
- Pedestrian crossing with flashing beacons — at Royal Avenue, to assist cyclists to safely access the new two-way cycle path and bike route on Tempe Crescent
- Buffered bike lanes — east of Royal Avenue to Lynn Valley Road in both eastbound and westbound directions
- Westbound cycle track — protected by on-street parking between Fromme Road and Lynn Valley Road

Drivers
- New left turn bays — St. Georges Avenue, St. Andrews Avenue, Brand Street (west), Somerset Street, Regent Avenue, Tempe Crescent, and William Avenue to improve vehicle safety and mobility
- Full traffic signal — at William Avenue, to improve safety, reduce vehicle delay, and increase capacity and efficiency through the intersection
- On-street parking maintained — between Fromme Road and Lynn Valley Road on the north side and between Lonsdale Avenue and St. Mary’s Avenue

Transit users
- New crosswalks — positioned closely to bus stops along East 29th Street
- Completed sidewalk sections — for safety walking to and from bus stops
Interested to learn more about our community consultation process for this project? View the project background section below.
How work will impact traffic
Information about major traffic changes will be updated on large signs within the construction zone when project work is anticipated to impact traffic. To facilitate the safety and mobility improvements, including the introduction of left turn lanes, street parking between St. Marys Avenue and Fromme Road will be permanently removed.
Project timeline
Work will begin summer 2019 with an anticipated completion date of fall 2019.
Drawings, photos
Renderings of the mobility and safety improvements along the East 29th Street corridor.
Project background
View the phases of work we have completed in the tabs above.
Phase 4
Phase 4: Public consultation on proposed solutions (March 2018)
Between March 6 and 30, 2018, we presented a number of solutions to the issues identified during previous phases of this project, and asked residents to share their views. We received 530 responses. View a summary of the feedback we received
Explore the proposed solutions
Here are some of the potential solutions we have proposed for East 29th.
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Phase 3
Phase 3: Potential tactics for solving identified issues (2017)
After reviewing the feedback we received from the public during our consultation in 2016, along with our technical review, we identified a number of traffic management tools and solutions that we could potentially use to resolve some of the issues.
Explore the possible solutions
Here are some of the potential traffic management tools and solutions we considered for East 29th.
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Other tools that will help guide our decisions around E. 29th Street
While we will rely on the input we received through the survey and technical study, there are other, larger strategies and policies that will help guide our decisions around how to address issues along E. 29th Street.
Official Community Plan
The Official Community Plan sets the direction for future growth and change in the District through 2030, as guided by the community's vision.
As a broad policy framework, the OCP guides planning and decision making about the future of our community, and works together with more detailed strategic action and implementation plans, such as the Corporate and Financial Plans, our Centres Implementation Plans, the Transportation Plan, the Parks and Open Space Strategic Plan, and others.
Transportation Plan
Our Transportation Plan is designed to make the District an even better place to live, by providing many options for walking, cycling, transit, and safe driving.
The plan addresses our Official Community Plan goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving public health, taking advantage of partner funding for improving infrastructure, and developing more options for how people of all ages and abilities get around in our community.
Phase 2
Phase 2: Issues identified through consultation and technical survey (2017)
Following our public consultation in October 2016, we completed a technical review in September 2017. Here are the major themes and specific challenges that were identified during both the consultation and review.
General themes emerging from the consultation and study

Walking
- Limited marked crosswalks, uncomfortable to cross at some locations (especially the hill)
- Some gaps in the sidewalk network
- Skewed and wide side street intersections at six locations

Cycling
- No dedicated on-street bike accommodation (narrow, shared lanes only)
- Minimal bike route signage
- Uncomfortable for people to bike to and from the Tempe Crescent cycling route (crossing E. 29th Street) to bypass the hill

Driving
The posted speed limit is 50km/h, however 85% of westbound vehicles were measured at:
- 57 km/h at St. Andrews Avenue
- 66km/h at Tempe Crescent
- 72 km/h at St. Georges Avenue

Driveways
- Sight line issues (hedges, parked cars)
- Reverse-out conflicts
- Inconsistent driveway drop design (pedestrian risk)

Street name signs
- Placement
- Inconsistent size
- Inconsistent design

Parking
- Parking near Lonsdale Road and Lynn Valley Road is well used
- Parking in the central section of the corridor is generally underused
Specific areas along the E. 29th Street corridor with challenges
Using both the feedback from residents, and the technical study of the corridor, we have identified the areas of E. 29th Street with the most significant challenges.
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Phase 1
Phase 1: Public consultation on safety concerns (October 2016)
To gather information about what the potential safety concerns are along E.29th Street, we surveyed the public. We received 394 responses to our online survey. Here is a summary of what we heard.
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