Arterials

Public Works Director Rob Ott says the city has a current Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of about 70, meaning most of the city’s paved arterials are at a fair to satisfactory level.

Train lines and major arterials were largely designed in the 19th century with one destination in mind: the CBD.

A transit advocacy group is pushing Burnaby city council to fix the frequent gridlock along one of the region’s major arterials, Hastings Street, and approve a bus-only lane.

Arterials provide access to the highways.

Collector roads: are major and minor roads that connect local roads and streets with arterials.

Arterials are major streets at least 53 feet wide and are heavily trafficked.

It offers a cautionary note for city leaders who are planning for growth by shrinking important arterials such as Naito Parkway, Foster Road, and NE Broadway.

The initial permit-issuance fee is also higher for using space on arterials.

Like all state routes outside major cities, they are only two-lane arterials and do not support heavy traffic.

Numerous traffic lights operate in place of interchanges on both arterials as long-term cost-cutting measures.

The idea that highway design could be influenced by acoustical engineering considerations first arose about 1973. citation citation Air quality issues: Highways may contribute fewer emissions than arterials carrying the same vehicle volumes.