co-owner,
C:EHKO Hair Concepts:
I live in Kitsilano and my business is on Hornby Street. I’ve been taking public transit for my commute, but I’m going to start taking my bike when there is a bike route.
So far, I’ve only ridden on the Dunsmuir Street bike lane. The experience was wonderful.
As a new business owner, I’m a little worried about the lack of parking spots taking away from my business. But for me it’s great. I’m going to get on my bike in the morning instead of taking a bus or car. It will take the same amount of time, and I’ll get some exercise.
director of provincial affairs,
Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB):
Small-business owners along Hornby Street have expressed real concern about the separated bike lane, especially the lack of genuine consultation with them early in the process and consideration of alternative proposals. CFIB surveyed 73 affected businesses and 92% think the Hornby Street bike lane pilot project will negatively impact their businesses and 91% don’t trust the city hall to look out for their interests. The average sales loss is predicted to be 23%. The city has no plan in place if businesses do suffer losses.
assistant managing director and chief economist,
Vancouver Board of Trade:
In principle, we support bike lanes. However, our great concern is that the city did not follow due process when dealing with the Hornby Street separated bike lane. They did not tie it into the larger transportation planning exercise that they were doing. They did it in isolation. There was not a proper full-cost evaluation of the economic, environmental and social aspects. As for the separated bike lanes, the city failed to evaluate alternative routes to the three that they chose. Nor did they consult. Because of those issues, we don’t support the separated bike lane on Hornby Street at this time.