A local cycling group is lobbying for more green paint for "conflict zones" on Burnaby roads.
The local committee of Hub Cycling said there's a lack of green paint marking the zones where cyclists and drivers share space.
The green paint is a "highly visible and easily distinguished road marking" that alerts drivers to other forms of transportation on the road, Hub Burnaby's co-chair Blake Standard said in a letter to council.
"The addition of conflict paint is shown to increase driver awareness and increase the safety and comfort of people riding bikes," Standard said.
The letter said the green paint is currently limited to bike-only lanes and not all bike-only lanes have the green paint.
Standard "strongly" urged the city to start using green paint for its multi-use paths and shared road facilities, though noted the city may have "hesitations" around doing so.
He said cities including Vancouver, Richmond, New Westminster and Coquitlam have used green conflict paint for multi-use paths, and said Burnaby should "align itself with regional best practices."
"This would help people driving, people riding bikes, people walking and people using other modalities of personal transportation better navigate conflict zones, leading to safer outcomes for all," Standard said.
