For this week’s walking route tour, we have a short and easy one for you. Tip: You might want to try it soon as some major changes are anticipated in the area. And this weekend is expected to be a beautiful sunny one too!
We begin the route at Edmonds SkyTrain station. Right now this route is quite a calming, but it might not be as quiet as you can expect the development of the new Southgate City - a pedestrian-friendly development - to start soon.
Speaking of future plans, this neighborhood will soon be home to the new Skytrain Control Centre but as of today, Edmonds station and bus loop has a unique design. Westbound trains platforms are at street level and the bus stop is located in a convenient roundabout. The bus shelters share an interesting display that congregates all waiting passengers at the same location in the middle of the circle.
Edmonds Station
There are several options to walk around the station, but we chose to go down on Station Hill Drive towards the BC Parkway.
We crossed to the Parkway and walked along the paved trail. Did you know that this is a pedestrian and bike lane connecting Edmonds to Downtown New West? It’s a long walk (1 hour+) to downtown, but quite inviting we must say.
All the intersections with the road are well indicated and traffic wasn’t especially dense or fast.
On your left, you will see directions to Byrne Creek Secondary. If you hear some train track noises from behind the blackberry bushes, it’s from the SkyTrain maintenance and operations center located there.
We kept walking towards Taylor Park which can be quite busy with school kids during their break time. There’s a well equipped playground in the area along with off-leash area for our four-legged friends.
Playground
We followed some of the trail and just managed to have a peek at the Byrne Creek urban trail, but it’s a nice long nature walk, highly recommended for enjoying some fresh air. Plan your leisure time well and you’ll have a great experience!
For our return journey, we took the bus route #100. It is located at Southridge Dr and Byrnepark Dr. The #100 also is the first route where TransLink has one of its first battery-electric buses running on trials. In January, they announced that they are incorporating another 15 such buses. Preserving this pristine nature walk to the fullest with zero-emission transit, we love Metro Vancouver!
Take a look at the virtual tour.
Happy Walking!
This blog post is written by BEST’s Isabel Garcia. #walkability
