Why this route?
Takes the Alexander cycleway
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
ELEVATION
30 m of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 28 m on the direct route.
The route, street by street
- Unnamed pathSome traffic29 m
- East Hastings StreetBusy road155 m
- Salsbury DriveQuiet streets106 m
- Franklin StreetQuiet streets · Pandora414 m
- McLean DriveBike path · Pandora · Mosaic111 m
- CyclewayBike path · Mosaic · Powell · Alexander1.5 km
- Jackson AvenueQuiet streets706 m
- Union StreetBike path · Adanac · Regional Route · Dunsmuir1.7 km
- Richards StreetBike path · Richards689 m
- Nelson StreetBike path · Richards · Nelson261 m
- Unnamed pathSome traffic289 m
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
Questions
How long does it take to cycle from East Village to Yaletown?
About 24 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 6 km. The most direct route is 5.2 km and takes about 21 min, with more of it on busier roads.
What is the safest way to cycle from East Village to Yaletown?
SuperSafe™ goes via cycleway, Jackson Avenue and Union Street, using Pandora, Mosaic, Powell, Alexander, Adanac, Regional Route, Dunsmuir, Richards and Nelson. 92% of the route is on quiet streets and bike paths; the rest is short stretches with some traffic, mostly at crossings.
Is the ride from East Village to Yaletown hilly?
No. It climbs 30 m in total and is flat for almost all of it.
Can I get turn-by-turn directions for this route?
Yes, in the Cyclemate app for iPhone and Android. Open this page on your phone and tap Open in Cyclemate: the route loads in the app, ready to start with turn-by-turn navigation from East Village.
Is the Cyclemate app free?
Yes. Cyclemate is free to download on iPhone and Android, and SuperSafe™ directions and the live Vancouver map are included.
Why does the route change?
It is planned live on Cyclemate's Vancouver map, which picks up new bike paths, roadworks and closures, and reports from riders. When the streets change, so does the route.