It was part of a School Streets Pilot program
Oct 12, 2023
In what is becoming a trend with council, another bike-focused city project was axed, and this time it’s children facing the brunt of the cuts.
Background: The Vancouver School Board and Lord Roberts Elementary School partnered to make Comox Street at the school car-free, as part of the School Streets Pilot. The program created a car-free road beside schools for 30-45 minutes during arrivals and departures, according to Vancouver is Awesome.
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