Can everyone access bike lanes in Kelowna, BC?
Reducing car dependency has been a key focus for many cities in Canada. To achieve this goal, there must be practical alternatives to driving available to everyone. Using geographic information science, the authors analyze neighbourhood demographics, notable points of interest, and road conditions to identify areas in need of new or improved bike lane infrastructure in Kelowna, British Columbia. These areas are matched with a dataset of public paved roads to determine suitable bike lanes that can be used by all-ages and abilities (AAA).
Notably, this project strives to identify locations within Kelowna in need of bike lanes while ensuring the final bike network is socially equitable. Combining an approach to include social factors and road conditions, the authors hope to propose a bike network that is not only usable for the people of Kelowna, but also socially equitable.
Keywords: bike-lanes, gis, Kelowna, planning, social-equity
Project Team:
Kieran James
Kyle Vinson
Ryan Yau
tHIS PROJECT WAS DEVELOPED AS A FINAL PROJECT FOR GEOB 370 IN DECEMBER 2020.
Contents
Abstract (Current Page)
Abstract
Project Team
Contents
Introduction
Project Context
Project Objectives
Methods
Analyzing Points of Interest
Analyzing Demographic Data
Analyzing Road & Base Data
Final Suitability: Areas of Priority
Determining Bike Lanes
Results
Sites for New & Improved Bike Lanes
Future Discussions
Next Steps
Error & Uncertainty
Data Sources
Data used for Points of Intest
Data used for Demographics
Data used for Roads & Base
Works Cited