False Creek Living Means Easy, Green Ways of Getting Where You ...
One of the best things about owning real estate around False Creek is how easy it is to get around.
The real estate around False Creek is so conveniently located to many transportation options, you may not even need a car!
Our favourite way to get anywhere from False Creek is to walk the seawall, but if you don?t have that kind of time on your hands, there are still many green options.
The Ferry system for instance is not only fast and inexpensive, it?s also like taking a mini-sightseeing cruise. There are two options to choose from ? False Creek Ferries and the multi-coloured Aquabus.
Here?s a great article in The Vancouver Observer breaking it down for you:
False Creek Ferries, known as the ?little blue ferries? which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, is the older service of the two, running daily, year-round from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Routes extend from Kitsilano all the way to Main Street with a twelve vessel fleet. The route stretches two stops longer than Aquabus does to stations at the Aquatic Centre and Maritime Museum.
Fares range from $3.25 to $6.50, depending on the zones travelled.
Sightseeing cruises are also available with the company at 20 and 40 minute tours. Commuters can buy a book of 10 tickets for $20 or all-day passes, ranging from $9 to $15 for kids, seniors and adults.
Aquabus operates daily, year-round from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. with a frequency of three and 15 minutes. It travels from Hornby Street in downtown Vancouver to the Village near Science World and back again.
Ticket fare is between $3.25 and $5.50 one-way, depending on the number of zones.
Another great option to make your way around False Creek is biking. You can ride all the way around the seawall as far as Stanley Park or Kits Beach.
Recently, there has also been talk about adding bike lanes to the Granville Street Bridge and the Cambie Street Bridge. An article in News1130 discusses this option in more detail:
A concept diagram shows two lanes on the Granville Bridge replaced with a greenway ? a wide promenade fit with trees and benches to take in the view as traffic whizzes by on either side.
The focus will continue to be on making the city safer and accessible for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users.
No matter which transportation mode you choose, owning real estate around False Creek means getting where you need to go is easy!
If you?d like to know more about buying and selling real estate around False Creek, please contact Vancouver Realtor Justin Leigh.
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