Park Board approves new bus route through Stanley Park

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation has announced it has approved a new bus route around Stanley Park.

In a written statement on Tuesday, the park board says that once implemented, the bus route will use Park Drive.

The addition of public transit will be the first step in a wider road map that aims to improve transportation in Vancouver’s largest urban park.

“Stage one implementation, which includes initiating planning work on the proposed bus service route, also features further potential pilot projects such as ‘car-free’ days and studies on the feasibility of implementing options within the park,” the statement read.

Following the park board’s decision, which was made during its meeting on Monday evening, staff have been directed to work with TransLink to implement the new bu