One of the options Esquimalt is considering — a protected bike line on Esquimalt Road that would take away all street-side parking between Lampson Road and Canteen Road — is a “huge issue” for some businesses
Business owners unhappy with the route for Esquimalt’s proposed east-west protected bike lanes are suggesting their own alternatives with less impact on parking for their customers.
“We are not opposed to bike lanes. What we are opposed to is bike lanes that don’t make sense for the entire community,” said Eraut. Plans for protected bike lanes stretching the length of the municipal portion of Esquimalt Road have been formalized in Esquimalt’s active transportation plan since 2022.
Most cyclists don’t want to cycle busy roadways such as Esquimalt Road because of high levels of pollution caused by vehicular traffic, he said. However, a quarter of that survey’s participants also raised concerns about protected bike lanes on Esquimalt Road, citing issues around parking, traffic, bus access and municipal spending priorities.
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