What is the TMCBC and What Makes it Cutting Edge? I would like to get access to a log of lane direction changes with a max of 5 min intervals for a project I am working on. I must say whoever control the lane on lion gate bridge is incompetent. Now that we’ve got that straight, let’s talk about counterflow timing… WEEKDAY MORNING OPERATIONS. There is a minimum time requirement of 3 minutes to do a complete lane change but there are a couple of possibilities that might lengthen or shorten that time: 1. The rhyme and reason to the Lions Gate Bridge lane control system. This heavy traffic can be challenging to manage in an emergency. Hi Heather – thanks for your comment.

We are looking into this to confirm if this was the case. Nice Post. So since you don’t have a data service, is there another way to information on the present counter-flow operation, other then the provided picture on the website I provided above? and neither did my passenger. As for the yellow guard rails being left down, it is possible there was an operator error where the gates weren’t brought up in time to sync with the lane opening or possibly a malfunction prevented them in doing so. It defeats the whole purpose and will cause further congestion. I didn’t notice the single yellow flashing warning sign (where is it?) They also help with traffic support for emergency services when needed. I often try to time my afternoon trip home to the North Shore with what I think coincides with two northbound lanes. So, there you have it! Also, the traffic cams located in such useless location that not showing traffic dynamic. After the 9:30 am switch over, the lane control operations on the bridge becomes dynamic, which means the lane operators choose the direction of the middle lane based on how traffic unfolds. During the weekend, the Lions Gate Bridge lane control operations are managed dynamically throughout the day and evening. There should be MUCH better signage for this added lane going south, as it is dangerous. After 3 pm, we generally have the centre lane open in the northbound direction. In short: Lane changes are made when required. Let us explain. After a very quick merge, I noticed the red cross over my lane. Very quickly the centre lane changed back to 2 lanes northbound. We shared your concerns with our staff responsible for the operation of the counter flow lanes and here’s what they let us know.

Stopping abruptly we managed to avoid running into the barriers.

An agreement between levels of government could shutdown the Lions Gate Bridge and Stanley Park Causeway to private vehicle traffic in 2030. This is not fun being stuck in traffic :/ Like and subscribe for no traffic At around 9:30 am, the City of Vancouver removes the extra lane on Georgia Street. During weekdays, the centre lane of the Lions Gate Bridge is closed from 12 am to 6 am so emergency services can easily cross the bridge without having to wait on operators.

The Lions Gate Bridge was reduced to single lane alternating traffic last night from 10 pm to 5 am this morning, to repair bridge deck joints.

When changing the direction of the centre lane why do you sometimes go from yellow to red in under 30 seconds but other times take a couple minutes? On weekdays, I’d like to see 2 lanes heading south between 2:30- 3 pm as there’s lots of ferry traffic, North/West Vancouver vehicles and buses heading to Vancouver.

A jpeg? It’ll be hard to make something when you are using a jpeg. As we turned the curve we noticed at the last minute the barriers were down already blocking our path but the lane signals were still green indicating 2 lanes northbound.

Also, a few weeks ago, with 2 green arrows northbound, I was met with the yellow guard rails and had to come to a very quick stop. Starting at 6:00 am, lane control provides two southbound lanes on the bridge and causeway and the City of Vancouver provides the middle lane from Stanley Park to Georgia as the extra southbound lane (as mentioned in the blog). A counterflow system allows operators to change the direction of traffic in one or more lanes to create more efficient traffic flow, especially during peak periods. By monitoring and ensuring the centre lane doesn’t reach the point of bumper-to-bumper traffic, the centre lane can be cleared quickly for emergency vehicles. Thanks! 2. And that’s why we dynamically change the direction of the centre lane throughout the day. And, with hardly any traffic, why do it at all right now?

Drivers can observe a clear centre lane where they are located, but somewhere along the corridor could be vehicles that are still in the centre lane trying to merge over. It is entirely dependent on the congestion levels on either side of the bridge to determine when a lane change will be made.

This sometimes takes longer due to congestion and bad driving behavior. I am interested in creating a widget for iOS and Android devices, that will show the current counterflow operation on the bridge. Hello!

Learn about travel affected by COVID-19. Should this process stop? Is this entrapment?

A pair of cast concrete lions were placed on either side of the south approach to the bridge in January 1939 hence its name. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, a place where we can share with you what we do and why we do it. Emergency responders are a priority; it’s important the centre lane is easily accessible so responders can get across quickly to their destination. The centre lane can also be clear well before the 3 minutes requirement but due to safety, operators must wait the full 3 minutes before switching the lane. 1 year wrth of data would be sufficient.

I HATE getting stuck in traffic when it’s only one lane northbound. Here’s the challenge: When two lanes are provided for northbound traffic, the North Shore can easily disperse commuters with two separate major routes and Highway 1. Here’s what we heard back: Between 3-7 pm, northbound traffic receives priority. If you would like to provide feedback, you can do so directly with our team members @DriveBC. Which in turn, does not allow us to have set time periods.

I believe lane changes are required between 2:30 -3pm on weekdays as South bound traffic is backed up on a regular basis because of ferry traffic,regular traffic & buses. I will forward your comments to our traffic engineers who work with the system. Current Emergency Highway Advisories and Resources, Watch our animated explainer video on YouTube. Two crew members are also stationed at either side of the bridge between 6 am and 10 pm, helping clear vehicle incidents, stalls and debris from the bridge as safely and efficiently as possible. This slows down traffic through Stanley Park Causeway and onto the bridge, quickly clogging the centre lane throughout the corridor. Could you confirm if the City of Vancouver email you listed for this comment is the correct email to send it to?

Under the deal, car traffic would be removed from the bridge and causeway, which will be converted to either an exclusive route for cyclists, pedestrians and transit or an extension of the park’s green space. Hi Anne – thanks for your further feedback. I know that there is a need to remain “dynamic”, but do you have regular target time periods when it’s two lanes northbound? Hello again Zack – unfortunately, we don’t have a data service for the information you requested. South bound vehicles were given no amber warning and i have photos of southbound vehicles desperately forcing into one lane as as northbound traffic was heading straight for them. When turning left from Denman St onto Georgia to head north, there are 2 lanes. Thank you very much for reporting your experience. Tonight, November 7th, 2019, west/north Vancouver had a huge traffic problem. With a quiet and less congested downtown, southbound commuters can flow steadily over the bridge and continuously into the city. Thanks for your rationale for having two lanes operate south between 2:30 and 3 pm on the Lions Gate Bridge. Any chance you could make this data available? 9:28PM, now, they still have one lane toward downtown. Sorry for the delay. Thanks for providing the information on http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/ATIS/lgcws/ and the regular schedule of operations , but is it possible to get closer to real time notifications in another format?

Good afternoon Anne – thank you for your message. Someone made a huge error switching the lane change lights on the lions gate bridge. Hardly any traffic heading north. We here @TranBC work closely with the folks who operate the system, but we are not directly responsible for the lane closures and updates.

Due to the lower volumes of traffic, this procedure does not cause delays.

Hi Zack – not sure we are clear on what you are asking for? Northbound traffic on the bridge heads in their general direction. 10 Breathtaking Photos to Inspire Your Next BC Road Trip, https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2019TRAN0200-002127?fbclid=IwAR0EH6Jgz_bdgzfZVLKhLFCYD44dLk1_fdKWIIYJBz5FOF883ZFM0GHnl08. The light bridges outside of Stanley Park and on Georgia that control this extra lane from 6:00am to 9:30am are managed by the city and are automatic in timing.

I’m looking into it with local staff. The term "Lions Gate" refers to The Lions, a pair of mountain peaks north of Vancouver. Operators change the lanes based on volume in either direction, making sure the centre lane is never too clogged and ready when it matters most. Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a53aae7076ee89779115c4969ee9f0eb" );document.getElementById("acf10361f9").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); As I look at traffic heading south it is one lane with traffic build up huge on Taylor way and Marine.

During the weekday morning commute at 6 am, we provide two lanes southbound on the Lions Gate Bridge for morning commuters. Something else needs to be done in my opinion.

Sorry about that! In above pic I have seen that you described your project in well proper way. I’ve seen countless times they set one late into downtown while it huge traffic in

BC HighwayCams - Highway 99 (Lions Gate Bridge/Marine Drive) Please note all BC HwyCams use Pacific Time Zone (PT). If the southbound traffic continues without intervention, the congestion, which begins at Denman Street, will quickly reach the Stanley Park Causeway and clog the centre lane with bumper-to-bumper traffic all the way back through the Causeway, eventually reaching the bridge.

This scenario creates a significant increase in the amount of time it takes to clear the centre lane compared to when traffic is free-flowing.

Within a couple of seconds the light changed to amber. (Since their’s predominantly 2 lanes heading north 3 -6 pm). Why are you not watching and opening 2 lanes to south bound. Did we miss anything? Can we use the email you supplied for commenting here to send?

Hi Brad – thanks for your message. Since the Lions Gate Bridge is only three lanes wide, the middle bridge lane will alternate and lanes will change accordingly.

I have forwarded you suggestions to our people who work with the system. At the same time, we provide two lanes in the northbound direction on the bridge. During the weekday morning commute at 6 am, we provide two lanes southbound on the Lions Gate Bridge for morning commuters. From their review of Google street view and a Miller Capilano site visit to inspect the intersection, there is a single yellow flashing warning sign for left turns from Denman to Northbound Georgia.

Sometimes i see you creating northbound delays while at the same time police hide in the bushes to hand out distracted driving tickets. Thanks for following up with us Brad. Watch our animated explainer video on YouTube: Miller Capilano Highway Services, our local maintenance contractor, monitors more than 40 cameras on the bridge and surrounding roads and manages the lane control operations, all from the Transportation Management Centre of British Columbia (TMCBC). BC has declared a state of emergency. The bridge is monitored 24 hours a day for problems and there are tow trucks situated at each end of the Lions Gate Bridge for emergencies (trust us, you don’t want to stall on the bridge at any time, so please make sure you dont’ run out of gas in times of extreme traffic jams).

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