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Lack of sidewalks, speeding drivers make pedestrians, cyclists feel unsafe

By Carlos Fuentes, Columbian staff writer

Published: August 3, 2023, 6:02am

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A motorist passes a stretch of Southeast McGillivray Boulevard without sidewalks in August. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

Reckless drivers. Lack of sidewalks. Poor bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.

These three issues summarize most of the 101 public comments on an interactive map of McGillivray Boulevard in east Vancouver created by the city.

“I have almost been hit by a car here while riding my bike,” one individual stated.

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