The City is piloting new bike lanes on 10 Street N.W. between 5 Avenue and 23 Avenue.
Temporary pavement marking (line striping and bicycle symbols) commenced in early October 2011. Temporary signs will be installed where necessary. Permanent signs and signal displays are anticipated in the winter.
An overview of the pilot project can be found here. Details include:
- A bike box at the 5 Avenue traffic lights to help cyclists southbound on 10 Street make a two-stage left turn to travel east onto 4 Avenue. (Figure 1, Figure 2A, Figure 2B and Figure 3 in the plan.)
- Bicycle symbols and signs in the alley east of 10 Street for cyclists to travel north from 4 Avenue to 5 Avenue. (Figure 1 in the plan.)
- Bicycle symbols and signs on 4 Avenue between 10 Street and 9A Street. (Figure 1 in the plan.)
- A bike lane on each side of the road from 5 Avenue to 23 Avenue, with a bus-bike lane at 16 Avenue (Figure 4, Figure 5 and Figure 6 in the plan).
- The reallocation of one lane of travel to create a bike lane on each side of the road.
- The introduction of a centre left-turn lane from 18 Avenue to 23 Avenue.
The bicycle lanes are being piloted now to coordinate with the resurfacing of the roadway that occurred in September 2011, allowing The City to be efficient and apply the new pavement marking pattern before the first snow fall.
The new bike lanes are aligned with the Council-approved Cycling Strategy and offer increased travel choice for Calgarians within the area, and to and from the downtown core. 10 Street N.W. is a key connection in the bicycle network and the dedicated space will increase comfort and safety for cyclists, pedestrians and drivers alike.
At 23 Avenue, the new bike lanes will connect to the 10 Street/Cambrian Drive bike lanes, providing a bicycle connection to Northmount Drive N.W. For more information, please contact 3-1-1.
Cyclists use of bike box on 10 Street N.W.
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Animation outlining how cyclists southbound on 10 Street can navigate the 5 Avenue bike box. Bike box description and other details courtesy of the City of Portland Office of Transportation.
Motorists use of bike box on 10 Street N.W.
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Animation outlining how motorists can drive through the 10 Street area around 4 and 5 Avenue N.W. Bike box description and other details courtesy of the City of Portland Office of Transportation.
More information
For more information, please visit the 10 Street N.W. Bike Lane FAQ page. You can also view the following videos for additional instructions on using bike lanes.
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