Cycling infrastructure cash infuses Rossland's Trail Creek Trail
By Nelson Daily Staff
Rossland’s Trail Creek Trail was the lone West Kootenay recipient of $25,000 worth of cycling infrastructure as the Province invested more than $1 million toward 17 cycling infrastructure projects across BC.
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.
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
- Find more information on cycling in BC: http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/BikeBC
- Find more information on Bike Safety: http://bikesafety.caa.ca/index.php
- For tips and more ideas on how to get healthy, visit the Healthy Families BC website at: www.HealthyFamiliesBC.ca
