While we realise Cranbrook and Kimberley have just invested in the North Star Trail and seeing the incredible amount of use the trail gets as result, Cranbrook needs to look at all opportunities to develop more! The Province has been providing communities monies to create biking infrastructure.
July18, 2011 Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Families and communities benefit from cycling infrastructure
VICTORIA – The Province is investing more than $1 million toward 17 cycling infrastructure projects across British Columbia to encourage and support healthy living for families and communities.
BikeBC Cycling Infrastructure Partnerships Program funding supports ongoing work to create bike lanes, separated bike paths and multi-use trails.
Funding of up to $100,000 was made available to individual municipalities for a wide range of projects, such as bike lanes, separated bike paths and multi-use trails. As part of the selection criteria, applicants were required to describe how a project contributes to increased physical activity as part of their municipality’s active community plan.
Cycling is a key component of the Province’s strategy for encouraging healthy living and addressing climate change, in conjunction with the Climate Action Plan and the Provincial Transit Plan.
Quotes:
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Blair Lekstrom –
“We’re committed to investing in community cycling infrastructure to improve the health and well-being of all British Columbians. This investment will help make cycling a viable transportation option for families and communities, as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”
Minister of Health Michael de Jong –
“Cycling is a fun and healthy way to get physical activity into your daily routine. Just by making some simple lifestyle changes, including exercising for 30 minutes a day – the equivalent of cycling just eight kilometres, we could reduce our risk factors for most chronic disease by up to 80 per cent.”
Quick Facts:
· Since 2001, the Province has committed over $143 million in cycling infrastructure, creating new bicycle lanes and trails in over 75 communities.
· This commitment includes $50 million in cycling infrastructure as part of the Gateway Program - the largest cycling investment in B.C.’s history.
· Cycling 10 kilometres to and from work every day would reduce your greenhouse gas emissions by 15,000 kg a year.
· Cycling eight kilometres is equal to 30 minutes of moderate exercise.
Learn More:
· Local governments may apply to BikeBC through the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s BikeBC - Cycling Infrastructure Partnerships Program at: http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/BikeBC/CIPP.html or contact the ministry by email at: MoTcycling@gov.bc.ca
Province funds community cycling infrastructure
The Province has approved 16 BikeBC projects that will share $1 million. Including this round of grants, the program has now funded cycling infrastructure projects in more than 75 communities across B.C. Since 2001, the Province has committed over $143 million for cycling infrastructure. The approved projects include:
Community – Project Title – Approved Grant Amount
Chilliwack – Knight Road Bicycle Lanes: $20,335
Fort St. John – 94th Avenue Trail: $100,000
Kamloops – Hugh Allan Drive/Rogers Way Bike Route: $9,618
Kelowna – Glenmore Bypass Multi-Use Pathway: $100,000
Ladysmith – Bayview Avenue Connector: $39,780
Maple Ridge – 122 Avenue Cycling Improvements: $100,000
The District of North Vancouver – West 1st Street Bike Lane: $13,710
Port Coquitlam – Patricia Avenue Traboulay Poco Trail Separated Cycle Path: $76,462
Prince George – Tyner Boulevard Trail: $100,000
Richmond – Minoru Boulevard Bike Route: $47,500
Richmond – Garden City Road/Granville Avenue Intersection Improvements: $ 48,850
Rossland – Trail Creek Trail: $25,000
Saanich – Douglas Connector Bike Route: $100,000
Surrey – Fleetwood Greenway: $100,000
Terrace – Lanfear Drive Connector: $25,600
Tofino – Tofino Multi-Use Path: $76,562
Vernon – Okanagan Landing Bike Lanes: $26,962
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