BANFF, ALTA.—Federal officials have announced that Ottawa will help fund the construction of a pedestrian-cyclist bridge in Banff and the addition of a low-floor bus to the City of Cold Lake’s fleet.
Officials stated that building a pedestrian-cyclist bridge over the Bow River in Banff will allow residents reach the public transit system more easily by foot or by bike and will further encourage sustainable modes of transportation throughout Banff, the Bow Valley and Banff National Park.
Ottawa will contribute $2.2 million towards the project through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS) of the Investing in Canada plan. The funding is conditional on the project meeting environmental assessment requirements and consultations with Indigenous groups.
Additionally, the Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission and the Pauw Foundation are also contributing to this project, $800,000 and $2.5 million respectively.
The project also involves purchasing an additional low-floor bus, with video surveillance, to replace two older buses. The Government of Canada is investing $260,000 in this project through PTIS and the City of Cold Lake is contributing $390,000.
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