People in North Cowichan will have more options for active transportation thanks to provincial funding for a commuter corridor on Sherman Road.
The Municipality of North Cowichan has received $19,000 for the Sherman Road concept plan through the province’s Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants program.
The project will develop a concept of infrastructure to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists along the Sherman Road corridor.
“The Sherman Road project will accommodate pedestrians and cyclists in an area that needs it most,” said Doug Routley, MLA for Nanaimo North-Cowichan.
“Helping people take advantage of active transportation options along a commuter corridor makes our whole community stronger, and this funding will help make this a reality.”
Across B.C., $24 million in provincial funding will support 80 active transportation infrastructure projects, including 59 projects to build safer transportation networks for people choosing active modes of transit.
Additionally, 21 communities are receiving funding to create network plans that can lay the groundwork for future active transportation projects.
These grants will help local governments plan and build improved connections to work, school and recreational centres, and create infrastructure in communities to support active modes of transportation.
“People are choosing to walk, run and cycle more each year,” said Dan Coulter, B.C.’s Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit.
“Our support means communities can think bigger when tackling transportation challenges and providing more options for people to get around.”