Lake-to-Lake Bike Route Construction

Construction Information

• Schedule and Locations

  Those living, working or driving in the area should expect to see construction work centred on the following four intersection locations. Note that construction is ahead of schedule.

  • Martin St. / Lakeshore Dr. – Underway, completed by June 11.
  • Martin St. / Westminster Ave. – Underway, completed June 11.
  • Martin St. / Nanaimo Ave. – Underway, completed June 18.
  • Martin St. / Wade Ave. – starting June 7 completed June 18.
  • Martin Street / Eckhardt Ave. – starting July 5 completed by July 16.

  Watch our Road Closures page for any existing closures.

• Lake to Lake bike lane construction update

  June 3, 2021

  The City of Penticton is advising residents and businesses that construction on the Lake to Lake bike lane is ahead of schedule.  Attention will be shifting towards the 400-600 blocks earlier than planned.  With the majority of work being undertaken at the intersections, crews will continue to ensure disruptions are minimised over the coming weeks.
   
  The City thanks everyone for their continued patience as this project moves ahead.

  Update on bike racks

  To get started, the City has purchased 30 new bike racks for installation along the route – to be installed between the library and Lakeshore Drive.  The City will work with property owners and businesses to identify the best places to locate these racks.

Lake-to-Lake Route: What to Expect

• Safety Barriers

  A combination of safety barriers and curbs will be used to provide physical separation between cyclists and vehicles.

  Within the 100-300 blocks of Martin Street, you’ll notice these DezignLine steel bike rails bolted into the ground. This system will also contain wayfinding signage at the end of each block pointing cyclists in the direction of Okanagan and Skaha lake.

  

• Protected Bike Lanes

  In some areas along the route, including the 400 block of Martin Street to Duncan Avenue, precast concrete units will be fixed to the road’s surface to create a barrier between the cycle track and vehicle lane.

  Here’s an example of how it might look, as well as the two-way bike track system.

  

• Two-Way Cycle Tracks

  These two new sections of the bike route will be bi-directional, meaning that cyclists will be riding both directions on the same track. The track will be painted yellow down the middle to mark the centre line and cyclists will be encouraged to stay to the right within their track.

  

• Specialized Traffic Signals

  Intersections that already have signals will be modified to add a new traffic signal head specifically for cyclists. This will guide cyclists safely into an intersection, with a delay for traffic. This is intended to improve safety for cyclists and reduce the potential for conflicts with motorists.

  This is an example of how the lights for cyclists will look.

  

• Additional Bike Racks Being Installed

  To get started, the City has purchased 30 new bike racks for installation along the Lake-to-Lake route – to be installed between the library and Lakeshore Drive. The City will work with property owners and businesses to identify the best places to locate these racks.

Background

• Timeline

  In 2012, Urban Systems developed a report for the City highlighting a need for a safe and convenient cycling route connecting Okanagan and Skaha Lakes. Following consultation with stakeholders, Council adopted an updated Bike and Cycling Network map into the 2019 Official Community Plan.

  Over the past two years, the City worked with the community to identify the location of the Lake-to-Lake route to act as a spine in the Cycling Network.

  June 18, 2019: City Council endorsed the project to identify the location of the Lake-to-Lake route. The project involved an extensive engagement process and a technical analysis to determine the preferred route.

  Sept. 6, 2019: The City hosted “Pedal Penticton,” a community-wide cycling event to gather input into the work to identify the Lake-to-Lake route. Approximately 500 people attended the event and the City received input from more than 1,000 individuals.

  June-July 2020: The City conducted a targeted engagement program to ensure feedback was received from businesses and residents in the downtown area.

  Nov. 17, 2020: Council amended the Official Community Plan to approve the alignment of the route after holding a Public Hearing on the proposed amendments on Nov. 16, 2020.

  Dec. 8, 2020: Council endorsed staff working with affected landowners, residents and businesses along the proposed route, identifying issues and developing design solutions.

  Feb. 2, 2021: City staff presented an updated design for sections 3 and 4 of the route based on feedback received. This included relocating the cycle track from the west side of Martin Street to the east side, allowing for existing patios to be retained and no significant impacts to the 200-block revitalization works.

  Feb. 25, 2021: The City was awarded a $1 million grant from the provincial government to construct sections 3 and 4 of the route.

  March 31, 2021: Council approved the detailed design endorsement for sections 3 and 4 of the route, directing staff to proceed to construction design work.

  May to July 2021: Construction is underway on sections 3 and 4 of the route. This includes the sections along Martin Street and Fairview Road starting from Lakeshore Drive, through the downtown area to Duncan Avenue.

  Note that plans for sections 1 and 2 of the route, which would complete the connection to Skaha Lake, are still in the works.  

• Further Information

  More information will be added to our Cycling page in the coming weeks related to bike etiquette and road safety. If you would like to read more about changes coming to a specific intersection, you can view the  detailed design document for sections 3 and 4 for further information or review any of the engagement materials on shapeyourcitypenticton.ca.

• Map: Lake-to-Lake Bike Route Zones

  Construction is underway for sections 3 and 4 of the Lake-to-Lake Route. Note that plans for sections 1 and 2, which would complete the connection to Skaha Lake, are still in the works.  

  

   

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