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Local active transportation projects funded
The B.C. government recently announced $24 million is being spent to support 80 active transportation infrastructure projects in communities around the province, including five in the East Kootenay.
These grants will help local governments plan and build improved connections to work, school and recreational centres, and create infrastructure in communities to support active modes of transportation.
The Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants program funds Indigenous, local and regional governments with cost-sharing investments of as much as $500,000 for infrastructure projects, and as much as $50,000 to develop active transportation network plans.
“People are choosing to walk, run and cycle more each year. Our support means communities can think bigger when tackling transportation challenges and providing more options for people to get around,” said Dan Coulter, B.C. Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit.
The Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program offers two grant options: the Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant and the Active Transportation Network Planning Grant.
The 2023-24 grant program will support 59 infrastructure projects and 21 network plans province-wide.
Local and nearby Infrastructure grants
* Kimberely – Multi-use pathway connecting 103 Avenue to 106 Avenue on Knighton Road.
* Regional District of East Kootenay -Electoral Area B – Highway 3 Jaffray Frontage Trail, paved path connecting Rosen Lake Road to end of West Jaffray trails.
* Fernie – Closing the Gap, extension of sidewalks to complete current pedestrian network.
* Village of Canal Flats – Shore to Shore Pathway, Phase 1 of the multi-use pathway connecting Canal Flats to Columbia Lake.
* Creston – End-of-trip facilities and amenities in the Town of Creston, project to include benches, bike racks and bike repair stands.
* Nelson – New Waterfront/Trans Canada Trail Multi-Use Path with pedestrian amenities.
* Revelstoke – Nichol Road Multi-use Pathway, Phase 2 of a multi-use pathway connecting city centre to mountain resort.
* Village of New Denver – Kootenay Street Active Transportation Improvements, new sidewalk with pedestrian safety improvements.
Local (nearby) Network Plans
* Regional District of East Kootenay – Fernie Valley Pathway, plan focuses on alignment and preliminary design of a multi-use pathway.
* Village of Nakusp – Nakusp Active Transportation Infrastructure Development Plan, plan to deliver a comprehensive strategic framework for accessible trail planning and construction.
Lead image: Highway 3/93 running through Jaffray. e-KNOW file photo
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