📋 Tender Overview
Description :Road and traffic improvements to increase accessibility at bus stops, support transit service improvements and existing transit infrastructure. Currently, approximately 90 per cent of 728 existing bus stops are accessible. Major Cost Components: Bus stop landing pads and ramps for wheelchair accessibility, intersection geometric/corner improvements, sidewalk/walkway construction connecting to bus stops, etc. to facilitate transit passengers. Locations for bus stop accessibility improvements are prioritized based on boarding/alighting activity, customer requests and availability of right-of-way. For 2024, approximately 10 to 15 locations are proposed for upgrade, subject to TransLink funding. The actual locations will be determined in early 2024 in consultation with Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) and through public feedback. Funding: Roads DCC program; potential funding from TransLink, ICBC and development.
