Cyclists and walkers will enjoy more multi-use pathways, protected bike lanes, pedestrian bridges, and safety improvements in the Township as the province helps local governments expand their active transportation infrastructure.

鈥淲ith this funding, we鈥檙e helping communities across B.C. build a more sustainable future,鈥� said Mike Farnworth, minister of transportation and transit. 鈥淏y connecting communities with dedicated active transportation infrastructure, we鈥檙e encouraging people to cycle, walk or roll, which is good for our health and lessens our reliance on passenger vehicles.鈥� 

A new round of provincial funding is supporting 53 active transportation infrastructure projects in B.C. communities. Nine communities are receiving funding to create network plans for future active transportation. The total is $24 million.

The 91原创 project involves Fraser Highway widening between 243 Street and 246 Street. The north side of the road will gain approximately 800 metres of multi-use pathways for pedestrians and cyclists, including street lighting, landscaping and intersection upgrades. The south side receives the same 800 metres of upgrades.

The grants will improve connections to employment, school, transit and recreational centres throughout the province.

The Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants program funds Indigenous, local and regional governments with cost-sharing investments of up to $500,000 for infrastructure projects and as much as $50,000 in funding to develop active transportation network plans. These projects make it safer and more efficient for people to use active transportation in their communities.

Since 2020, the province has funded 327 projects across 187 communities through the Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants program, supporting the province鈥檚 CleanBC commitment to increase shares of trips by walking, cycling and transit.