VICTORIA—Active transportation infrastructure in B.C. is getting a $36 million boost from the province.
Officials have promised the funding will go towards active transportation infrastructure projects over the next three years.
“Investing in active transportation infrastructure is about even more than supporting safe cycling – it’s also about connecting people and communities,” said Bowinn Ma, minister of state for infrastructure, in a statement. “These grants will help enable healthier, more liveable communities of all sizes.”
Through the Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant program, the province is joining forces with Indigenous, local and regional governments to make cost-sharing investments in active transportation network plans and infrastructure.
Past projects include active transportation plans, new or enhanced safety improvements to sidewalks, improved lighting along pathways, multi-use and protected travel lanes and end-of-trip amenities that connect people to public transit, downtowns and schools.
Applications to receive up to $500,000 are open until July 30. The percentage of provincial funding is determined by a cost-share sliding scale that supports Indigenous communities and communities with a smaller population tax base.
The following are more details:
- Indigenous community or local government(s) working in partnership with an Indigenous community – 80 per cent provincial funding
- Population less than 15,000 – 70 per cent provincial funding
- Population between 15,000 and 25,000 – 60 per cent provincial funding
- Population over 25,000 – 50 per cent provincial funding
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