Diverted Trucks Causing Complaints and Congestion

VANCOUVER — The 90-day pilot project by Port Metro Vancouver that banned trucks from using Nanaimo Street is creating more traffic issues for East Side residents, say reports from various media outlets.

Kelly Carter, a member of Advocating for Container Trucks Off Residential Streets (ACTORS) told The Vancouver Sun that residents on Renfrew are complaining about an increase in truck traffic.

“The city spent millions of dollars improving Clark so that it accommodates truck traffic, whereas all these streets in East Vancouver where they are now having to filter through are not set up for it,” she said, adding that she hears truckers aren’t too happy about it either, "having to turn six times and not easy turns either, along with the added time it takes."

Meanwhile, Peter Xotta of Port Metro Vancouver told News 1130 that it may be time to look at improving entry points off Clark Drive. Louise Yako with the BC Trucking Association agreed with Xotta that it would be a good idea.

The pilot project runs until November.