The District of North Vancouver is asking residents to weigh in on a sweeping update to how people get around — the first such effort in more than 13 years.
According to a DNV web update, the District is developing a new Community Transportation Plan, a long-range document that will establish the vision, priorities, and actions needed to address both current and future transportation needs. The existing plan dates to 2012, a period officials say no longer reflects today’s realities.
Population pressure is accelerating the push. Metro Vancouver growth projections expect the District to swell to nearly 113,000 residents by 2040 — a figure that, according to the DNV web update, places mounting demands on a transportation network that will require significant investment in resilience and reliability across all modes of travel.
Work has already begun in collaboration with a consultant and infrastructure partners to collect data on road networks, usage patterns, and emerging challenges, including congestion and safety. Four priority papers are being fast-tracked on the most pressing issues — pedestrian infrastructure, school safety, road classification, and curbside management — while the broader plan is developed over the next two to three years.
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According to the update, officials have also been candid about the shortcomings of the status quo. Existing transportation policies, plans, and maps are described as outdated, inflexible, or inconsistent. DNV says they want to hear from the people who use the roads.
Residents can take an online survey — open until June 14 — or catch District staff at a series of neighbourhood pop-up events. Remaining stops include Lions’ Gate Recreation Centre on June 4, Lynn Creek Recreation Centre on June 7, Capilano Library on June 8, and Ron Andrews Recreation Centre on June 10. The survey is available at the District’s engagement portal.
