Editor:
Re: Trans Mountain wants to block this Burnaby trail. That’s wrong, NOW Letters
Trans Mountain has been part of the community in Burnaby for more than six decades and we share the value and appreciate the importance of the local trail network for residents in the City.
We understand that neighbours and people from surrounding communities use the Burnaby urban trail network as an accessible, family-friendly pathway for recreation, daily commuting, and acknowledge its role as part of the local transportation network.
Our expansion project will include work in proximity to portions of the urban trail network, expected to begin this summer. This work will require temporary changes to some areas of the trail to ensure the safety of the public during construction.
We are committed to minimizing disruption to trail users by providing detour options and temporarily relocating portions of the trail.
While our work in proximity to the urban trail network within Burnaby will last for around a year, the trail network will not be closed.
We will work with the city to provide detours or alternative routes throughout construction to ensure the continued use of the trail system by the community.
Temporary changes will be communicated to trail users through timely notifications and signage on the trails to ensure residents are aware in advance. Visit our website to sign up to receive updates about construction in Burnaby and you will receive information about changes to the trail, directly to your inbox.
Lexa Hobenshield, manager, Lower Mainland & Community Investment, Trans Mountain
