By Don Urquhart, Times Chronicle
Oliver will be receiving provincial funding to enhance its active transportation network with the installation of amenities and end-of-trip facilities for pedestrians and cyclists.
“Active transportation is about improving our quality of life through health, wellness, community connection, and environmental wellbeing,” said Roly Russell, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen.
For this intake period, $24 million from the province will support 80 active transportation infrastructure projects in communities around BC.
This includes 59 projects to build safer transportation networks for people choosing active modes of transit. Additionally, 21 communities are receiving funding to create network plans that can lay the groundwork for future active transportation projects.
“Projects like this one in Oliver help build upon the great trail network and infrastructure that exists already,” and will help more people get outside and become more active easily and safely, Russell said.
“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, BC Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit.
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.
