Abbotsford will receive $500,000 in provincial government funding for improvements along the Marshall Road corridor.
The funding will go towards a two-way 1.6-kilometre protected bike lane between McMillan Road and Timberlane Drive, as well as new sidewalks, crosswalks and transit stop improvements.
Abbotsf0rd-Mission NDP MLA Pam Alexis said more people in Abbotsford will be able to safely and conveniently choose active transportation to get around, thanks to the funding.
“As we continue to build infrastructure with climate change in mind, we’re working to make our communities more bikeable and walkable. It’s great to see these projects that will make it easier for everyone to get around their community,” she said.
As well, the Fraser Valley Regional District will receive $50,000 to develop an Active Transportation Network Plan that provides safe options for active modes of transportation and connects communities.
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The funding is among 74 new infrastructure and planning projects across B.C. that will receive a total of $20 million through the Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants program.
Projects approved to receive funding across B.C. include multi-use pathways, protected bike lanes, pedestrian bridges and regional connections, as well as lighting, sidewalks and other safety improvements.
Through the program, the province partners with local, regional and Indigenous governments to make cost-sharing investments to a maximum of $500,000.
Indigenous governments and partnerships between local governments and Indigenous governments are eligible for 80 per cent of a project’s cost.
For local governments, the province invests between 50 and 70 per cent of a project’s cost based on the population size.