About Sapperton/United Blvd. Extension

Today, single-lane alternating bridge traffic over Brunette River, the at-grade rail crossings, and congestion at the Braid/Brunette intersection adversely impact traffic safety and reliability - with resulting traffic problems spilling into the community and impacting livability.

The goal of a United Boulevard Extension is to improve the safety and reliability of the connection between United Boulevard and Brunette Avenue, as part of the North Fraser Perimeter Road, in order to:

• Improve safety and reliability of people and goods movement
• Reduce excessive GHGs caused by idling
• Support alternative modes
• Remove the at-grade rail crossing at Braid Street
• Meets partners' objectives

Learn more about current and projected jobs, population, development and traffic characteristics in the Sapperton neighbourhood by reading the background information.

Facts about United Boulevard Extension

• The United Boulevard Extension was included in the 2005 Strategic Transportation Plan and in the 2011 Base Plan, and would help TransLink move towards reaching its Transport 2040 goals.
• Transport Canada has committed $65 million for this extension.
• Federal funding is part of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative - an initiative that expires in March 2014.
• TransLink is actively working with other partners to find the funding for this project.