George Massey Tunnel Bicycle Shuttle


George Massey Tunnel Bicycle Shuttle
2008 Schedule

FREE SERVICE

Free shuttle service for bicycles and their riders through the George Massey Tunnel is available through Mainroad Contracting (604-881-4140). The scheduled service is available between April and October, at times listed below.

The shuttle van holds up to 7 passengers (without luggage) and a driver. The trailer accommodates up to 8 standard, unloaded bikes. If there are more than 7 passengers, the driver will return to pick up the overflow.

Pick-up for northbound transport through the tunnel is on the north side of Highway #17/River Road, east of Highway #99 fronting the Delta Town and Country Inn. Pick-up for southbound transport is on the service road east of Highway 99, north of Rice Mill Road. Access via No. 5 Road and Rice Mill Road.

If you have any comments on how the bicycle service can be improved, please contact the Ministry's District Office at 604-660-8300.

These schedules are in effect until further notice:

  1. Daily (including weekends and holidays), from April 26, 2008 to October 13, 2008;
  2. Weekends only between April 5, 2008 and April 20, 2008;
  3. Weekends only from October 18, 2008 to October 26, 2008; and
  4. In accordance with the following times and frequencies:

SOUTHBOUND
(Hours)

NORTHBOUND
(Hours)

(Leaving Richmond)

(Leaving Delta)

0630

0700

0730

0800

0830

0900

0930

1100

1130

1300 (1:00)

1330 (1:30)

1500 (3:00)

1530 (3:30)

1700 (5:00)

1730 (5:30)

1800 (6:00)

1830 (6:30)

1900 (7:00)

1930 (7:30)

 

Actual Dates (in 2008) are as follows:

  • Weekends only April 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20,
  • Daily service April 26 to October 13,
  • Weekends only October 18, 19, 25, 26.

TransLink bus routes through the George Massey Tunnel all have bicycle racks for two bikes. For more detail on bus routes and stops contact TransLink Info Line at .

For information from TransLink on bus routes and how to load your bicycle onto a bus rack, visit : http://www.translink.bc.ca 

ROUTE 351 – Vancouver – White Rock

ROUTE 404 – Airport-Ladner – Ferry

ROUTE 601 – Delta – Vancouver

For other information visit:

The Ministry’s Cycling Information web page
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/popular-topics/cycling/bicycle.htm

"Bike Sense – The British Columbia Bicycle Operator’s Manual, A Guide to the Rules of the Road, Bike Handling, Traffic Skills and the Enjoyment of Cycling for Life" is available on-line:
http://www.bikesense.bc.ca

B.C. Cycling Coalition
http://www.bccc.bc.ca

Better Environmentally Sound Transportation:
http://www.best.bc.ca

Cycling BC
http://www.cycling.bc.ca

Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition
http://www.vacc.bc.ca/