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By Veronica Beltran / CKPG Today

Improving Transportation

Cariboo to receive more than $900,000 in grants to improve pedestrian and cycling infrastructure

Jun 24, 2020 | 5:36 PM

QUESNEL, B.C. — Residents in the Cariboo will be able to take advantage of stretching their legs on new and improved pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, thanks to grants from the Province.

The new means of transportation will be built using the Province’s Active Transportation Grants program, which according to Transportation Minister, Claire Trevena will help rebuild B.C.’s economy out of the COVID-19 pandemic and help meet CleanBC climate goals.

“One way to restart our provincial economy is to work with municipalities and Indigenous communities to support new active transportation projects,” said Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.

The B.C. Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants program provides Indigenous governments, municipalities and regional districts with financial support to build new infrastructure and make improvements to existing networks.

The program also supports goals set out in B.C.’s CleanBC plan, as well as the Move. Commute. Connect – B.C.’s strategy for cleaner more active transportation—both an attempt at reducing the province’s carbon footprint.

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“We are so grateful to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure in recognizing the importance of this project to improve public safety and connectivity to the core areas of our community. Council and staff can’t wait to get started on this project,” said 100 Mile House Mayor Mitch Campsall.

A total of $906,000 in Active Transportation Grants have been awarded to two projects in the Cariboo. Quesnel will receive $406,000 for the Sugarloaf Multi-use Pathway which will connect North Fraser Driver near Fawcett Street up to the Sugarloaf dog park area and the Baker Driver neighbourhood. $500,000 has been approved to be received by 100 Mile House for the Cariboo Trail Sidewalk from Horse Lake Rd. to Jens St. and will include pavement markings for crosswalks at intersections and additional lighting along the corridor.

Two other communities in the Cariboo will benefit from an additional $40,088 from the grants: the Esk’etemc First Nation and Lhtako Dené Nation are approved to receive this funding to develop active transportation network plans that may be considered for future infrastructure funding.