NANAIMO — Crosswalk upgrades and active transportation corridors are the focus of over $1 million in provincial funding allocated for the region.
The ministry of transportation announced the money on Thursday, March 27, totalling over $24 million for 62 active transportation infrastructure projects and plans across the province.
In Nanaimo, $487,289 is being awarded to cover some of the cost at seven local intersections “to improve active transportation” on the sites.
NanaimoNewsNOW has reached out to the City of Nanaimo for specific locations of the intersection affected, as well as the scope of the upgrades.
A further $459,000 was awarded to upgrades to Third St., expected to be done this summer, which would include a protected bike lane and side walk between Howard Ave. and Pine St.
Three other local projects were included in the funding, all in the planning stages.
The District of Lantzville, RDN and Snuneymuxw First Nation shared a combined $150,000 for work on their Active Transportation Network Plans.
“By connecting communities with dedicated active transportation infrastructure, we’re encouraging people to cycle, walk or roll, which is good for our health and lessens our reliance on passenger vehicles,” Mike Farnworth, minister of transportation, said in a statement.
Money was provided through the Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants program, which provides upwards of $500,000 for qualifying infrastructure projects, or up to $50,000 for planning.
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