The Granville Connector in Vancouver has officially opened. The safe, accessible and seamless route allows everyone who wants to walk, bike or roll from downtown Vancouver to Central Broadway and the Arbutus Greenway.

Physically separated from vehicle traffic, the Granville Connector is a protected walking and cycling path across the west side of the Granville Bridge, created by reallocating two excess vehicle lanes. In addition to the new walking/cycling connection, the city has installed new traffic signals, wayfinding signage and improved connections to the rest of the active transportation network.

“We’re proud to be taking another step forward in addressing Vancouver’s infrastructure deficit while expanding our city’s robust active transportation network. The completion of the Granville Connector project will be a game changer as we move toward delivering a more connected, inclusive, and sustainable city,” said Mayor Ken Sim.

The Granville Connector project is one of the city’s largest projects in the 2023-26 Capital Plan. It includes transportation improvements and the replacement of the north Granville loops with a standard street grid layout providing access to future housing and local services on the city-owned land that was occupied by the loops. With a final cost of approximately $54 million, the project was made possible through a strong partnership with TransLink, which contributed $8 million in funding from its Local Government Funding Programs.

“This project gives cyclists and pedestrians a seamless connection in and out of the downtown core,” said TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn. “TransLink proudly invests over $100 million each year into local infrastructure improvements like this one that make it easier for residents to walk, cycle, or take transit.”