Guildford Way Transportation Road Improvements

We've upgraded Guildford Way from the Port Moody border to Pinetree Way to make walking, biking and rolling more enjoyable while improving road safety. 

The active transportation and road safety improvements create more options for people between where they live, work, learn, play, or shop by improving:

  • Safety and comfort for those using micromobility (cycling, scooters) for all ages and abilities
  • Accessibility for people using wheelchairs, walkers, and mobility aids
  • Intersection safety and operations for drivers, micromobility users, and people walking at one of the City’s high risk crash locations at Pinetree Way and Guildford Way

This will also help to support the City’s Strategic Transportation Plan 2050 goals of zero serious injuries and fatalities (Vision Zero), zero transportation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and 50% of all trips by walking, micromobility and transit.

Project Information and Details

Phase 1 - from Port Moody to Johnson Street

In 2023, Guildford Phase 1 was completed and improvements included:

  • Painted bike lanes to protected micromobility lanes with curbs,  pavement markings, and signage 
  • Improved bus stops that allow the micromobility lanes to pass through
  • Maintained four travel lanes and turn lanes to accommodate people driving and taking transit 

Phase 2 - from Johnson Street to Pinetree Way

In spring 2025, Guildford Phase 2 will be completed – changes and improvements include:

  • Raised, one-way separated micromobility lanes
  • Wider sidewalks with visible and detectable separation between pedestrians and cyclists
  • Full traffic signals at the intersections of Pacific Street and Town Centre Boulevard
  • Protected intersection at Guildford Way and Pinetree Way with protected left turns, shorter pedestrian crossings and no-right-turn-on-red for people driving
  • Improved street lighting
  • Curb ramps
  • Upgraded bus stop waiting areas designed to meet TransLink’s new accessibility guidelines
  • Road repaving for a smoother and safer surface
  • Boulevard beautification and landscaping

Intersection Changes - Guildford Way and Pinetree Way 

These two documents illustrate the changes at the Guildford Way and Pinetree Way intersection. 

Upcoming Celebration and Education Event - June 3

Mark your calendars for an upcoming celebration and public education event on Tuesday, June 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. where attendees can learn about the new infrastructure and improvements and enjoy light refreshments. There will also be educational materials, Tri-Cities cycling maps, and an opportunity to test ride shared e-scooters and e-bikes. More details to come.

Transportation Options

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Grant Funding 

B.C. Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program, and $2.5 million from TransLink’s Municipal Cost Share Programs, approximately 60 per cent of the project will be funded by partners.

Micromobility Increases Transportation Options and Accessibility

Micromobility is more than just bikes – it refers to a range of low- to medium-speed transportation devices that are people or electric powered including bikes, e-scooters and skateboards. 

Micromobility is an emerging and important part of transportation options either for standalone trips, or at the beginning or end of transit trips. This is especially true in transit-oriented development areas such as City Centre and Burquitlam-Lougheed.

E-scooters are allowed for use in Coquitlam as part of a provincial pilot project, and  e-bikes have the potential to help navigate Coquitlam’s challenging terrain, and provide another sustainable transportation option for residents and visitors. 

Continued micromobility integration will be addressed as part of the City’s E-Mobility Strategy, currently in development, along with the update to the Strategic Transportation Plan. 

Additionally, continued growth in environmentally friendly modes of travel support the City’s goals around sustainability as outlined in the Environmental Sustainability Plan, and economic goals identified in the Economic Development Strategy ).

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