With thousands of people jogging around the city this weekend as part of the massive Vancouver Sun Run, it's going to affect traffic and public transit.
On Sunday, April 16 the closure of the Burrard Bridge for a couple of hours, ramped up transit service (compared to usual Sundays), and 18 bands playing along the route are among a few of the things people near the race will probably notice.
Transit
The good news is that with the race bringing in thousands of runners and walkers, there's going to be extra transit.
"We’re adding extra transit service on Sunday, April 16! Don’t forget, you only need a 1-Zone fare to travel across all zones on Sundays and kids 12 and under ride free every day," says TransLink in a press release.
For SkyTrain riders, the Canada Line will start at 5 a.m. and have increased capacity from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The other lines will open at 6:30 a.m. with increased capacity.
The SeaBus will also be starting earlier than usual, with its first trip from North Vancouver to regular Vancouver at 7:02 a.m. The reverse trip will first depart Vancouver at 7:16 a.m.
The WestCoast Express will also have a special train due to the run, with a trip leaving from Mission City Station at 7 a.m. and a return journey at 1 p.m.
Along with the increased trips, there will be some detours due to the runs route.
The affected routes are: 2, 5, 6, 15, 50, 84, 240, 246, 257, N19, and N24. For details, visit the TransLink site.
Road closures
The 10k, and the 2.5 mini run have two different routes.
The main run, with the first runners starting at 9 a.m., starts near Thurlow and West Georgia, with runners heading down Georgia to Denman, before heading down Denman, over to the Burrard Bridge, into Kitsilano and through Fairview along West 4th and West 6th avenues, generally, before heading down Quebec Street and Pacific Boulevard to BC Place.
Most street closures are between 7 a.m. and noon. All roads should reopen by 1:30 a.m.
The mini-run, which starts at 8 a.m., is kept to a small loop mostly involving Quebec Street and Pacific Boulevard near BC Place.
If the map doesn't work, here's a list of specific street closures. The longest closures are at the top:
• Pacific Blvd. from Nelson St. to Carrall St.: 5 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Cambie Bridge; Pacific Ave Exit ramp: 5 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Eastbound Pacific Blvd. Exit Ramp: 5 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Pat Quinn Way from Expo Blvd. to Pacific Blvd.: 5 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Pacific Blvd. from Pat Quinn Way to Quebec St.: 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Carrall St. from Expo St. to Pacific Blvd.: 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Quebec St. from National St. to Prior St.: 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Carrall St. from Keefer St. to Pacific Blvd.: 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Expo Blvd. from Quebec St. to Pat Quinn Way: 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• West Georgia St. from the Causeway to Pender St.: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Denman St. from Robson St. to West Georgia St.: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Beach Ave. from Stanley Park Drive to Jervis St.: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Pacific Ave. from Jervis St. to Hornby St.: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Burrard St. from Davie St. to the Burrard Bridge: 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Burrard Bridge, Full Closure: 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• W 6th Ave East Exit: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Burrard Bridge to West 3rd: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• West 3rd Ave. from Burrard St. to Fir St.: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Fir St. from West 3rd Ave. to West 4th Ave.: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• W 4th Ave/W 6th Ave.-Pine St. to 3rd Ave. and Alberta St.: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Cambie Bridge at East 6th Ave.: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• West 3rd Ave. from West 2nd Ave. to Columbia St.: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Columbia St. from 3rd Ave. to 5th Ave.: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• 6th Ave. from Columbia St. to Quebec St.: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Quebec St. from West 6th to Terminal St.: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Pacific Blvd. from Terminal St. to Griffiths Way: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
