Join Coquitlam cyclists at our Celebration Stations during Go by Bike Week September 23 to October 6.
COQUITLAM, B.C., September 20, 2024 – Join Coquitlam cyclists at our Celebration Stations during Go by Bike Week, September 23 to October 6.
Every year, Coquitlam partners with local non-profit HUB Cycling on promotional events and activities with education, celebration stations and team or personal challenges. Coquitlam’s two public events provide both experienced and novice riders information on cycling amenities in Coquitlam, and across the Tri-Cities and Metro Vancouver.
Date: Tuesday, September 24
Time: 4 - 6 p.m.
Location: Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station
Date: Wednesday, September 25
Time: 4 - 6 p.m.
Location: Burquitlam SkyTrain Station
Celebration stations will offer free maps and other resources, snacks and hot drinks, cycling tips and local route information. Residents are encouraged to sign up online and log their cycling trips each day for a chance to win prizes, or register for Bike Maintenance Workshops.
Coquitlam’s Commitment to Cycling and Sustainable Transportation
The City’s annual participation in Go by Bike Week events are just one example of our ongoing commitment to cycling and sustainable transportation.
- Coquitlam has 33km of cycling infrastructure for people of all ages and abilities.
- For quick DIY repairs, stop by the bike maintenance stations at Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier Street) or City Centre Aquatic Complex (1210 Pinetree Way). They are equipped with the basic tools to make adjustments and pump up tires.
- For temporary parking, use the TransLink bike parkades at Lafarge Lake-Douglas and Burquitlam SkyTrain stations.
- Don’t have your own wheels? Rent an e-bike (or e-scooter) from Lime or Neuron in City Centre.
- Coquitlam micromobility users can choose their route on the go with the CoquitlamConnect app, available free through the App Store and Google Play. Find interactive routes in Coquitlam and throughout Metro Vancouver and filter routes based on skill level, as well as whether the routes are off street, on street, or on a major street. Visit coquitlam.ca/CoquitlamConnect for details.
- Phase 2 of the Guildford Greenway Micromobility project is underway, which will provide improved micromobility/cycling facilities by physically separating users from vehicles and pedestrians.
- Currently, people cycling between Pinetree Way and Johnson Street on Guildford Way need to share a lane with traffic due to construction for these improvements.
- The City is planning active transportation projects for Southwest Coquitlam, including work to improve Nelson Street in 2025. Information on the project is available at LetsTalkCoquitlam.ca/NelsonStreet.
- Bylaw amendments have been adopted in support of active transportation, including increased numbers of bike parking spaces, bicycle maintenance and end-of-trip facilities in new buildings. These aim to encourage cycling in the community and make it easier for future residents and commercial office users to travel by bike.
- The City is closely examining the role of micromobility (light transportation modes such bikes and scooters) as part of the update to the City’s Strategic Transportation Plan.
With the right gear, cycling is possible year-round in Coquitlam, and with the popularity of e-bikes, hills and longer distances are no longer the obstacles that they once were.
About Coquitlam’s Updated Strategic Transportation Plan
The City adopted the current Strategic Transportation Plan in 2012. Since then, there have been significant changes in transportation over the last 12 years, including the addition of SkyTrain, consideration of different kinds of street users, and emerging technologies to address climate change mitigation and adaptation.
The new Strategic Transportation Plan will be developed through five phases and include two key strategies advanced in parallel that would align with its vision and themes: an E-Mobility Strategy and a Road Safety Strategy. It will also align with other City plans such as the Environmental Sustainability Plan and the Economic Development Strategy, while also applying the City’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. Learn more at LetsTalkCoquitlam.ca/TransportationPlan.
Media contact:
Thomas Thivener
Transportation Planning Manager
604-927-3500
epw@coquitlam.ca
We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (HUN-kuh-MEE-num) word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (kwee-KWET-lum) meaning “Red Fish Up the River”. The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm traditional and ancestral lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the q̓ic̓əy̓ (kat-zee), and other Coast Salish Peoples.