Drivers Guide

Parking

• Parking will be available throughout the Town of Banff. Please view the Interactive Parking Map.

• Saturday, June 19th - 2:00pm – 10:00pm
  Please note that street parking and lot parking on Bear St, Caribou St and Wolf St between Banff Ave & Bear St will be restricted due to the Criterium Course.
• Additional event parking is available at the CP Train Station lot accessible via the Mount Norquay exit. Follow the signs. Approximately a 4 minute walk into downtown Banff, park here and avoid all traffic and construction delays.

Traffic Delays

• June 17th – 20th
  Please expect traffic delays and detour routes throughout the Town of Banff.

• Friday, June 18th
  Please expect traffic delays along the 1A Hwy from Lake Louise to Banff from 9:30am until 1:00pm

• Saturday, June 19th
  Banff Ave, from Moose St to Buffalo St will be closed to vehicle traffic from 2:00pm until 10:00pm.
  Wolf Street and Caribou Street between Bear Street and Banff Ave, Bear Street Between Wolf Street and Caribou Street will be closed to vehicle traffic from 2:00pm until 10:00pm.
  *Please use Beaver St and Lynx St as alternate routes, refer to map

• Sunday, June 20th
  Beaver Street between Wolf Street and Elk Street will be closed to vehicle traffic from 6:00am until 3:00pm.
  Beaver Street between Moose Street and Elk Street will be open to local traffic only from 6:00am until 3:00pm

Driver’s Etiquette: Sharing the road with bicycles

• Drivers of motor vehicles must treat bicycle riders the same as drivers of other motor vehicles.
• Special care must be used near bicyclists because any accident with them will probably result in serious injury.
• Automobile drivers must leave safe passing room.
• Bicyclists can legally move to the left lane to turn left, to pass another vehicle or bicycle, or to avoid debris or parked cars.
• Bicyclists may have to swerve to avoid a car door suddenly opening, Expect any of these moves by bicyclists in a main traffic lane.
• When the lane is too narrow to pass a bicyclist safely, wait until the next lane is clear and give the bicyclist all the rights of any other slow moving vehicle.
• A motorist parked at a curb must not open a door on the traffic side of a vehicle without looking for other vehicles, including bicycles.
• Don't honk at bicyclists. Loud noise may startle the bicyclist and cause them to move into the lane of traffic.

Cyclist Etiquette

• Racers are required to abide by all traffic laws and the Alberta Highways Safety Act and at no time are allowed to cross the centre line for any reason.
• Riders must stay as far to the right or on the shoulder as practical.
• There is the possibility that tourist traffic may accidentally enter the rolling enclosure. Please be aware when riding at all times.
• There is a high probability of wildlife encounters along the course – should you notice wildlife on the road please 1) slow down, 2) give as wide a berth as safely possible, 3) do not intentionally startle the wildlife, 4) proceed with caution. Wildlife has the right of way.
• You are in a tourist area, where people are easily distracted, please be patient and aware at all times.