GRANT MONEY FOR VERNON & COLDSTREAM

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Vernon
2.5 km bike lanes, Pleasant Valley Rd., $37,800
0.6 km bike lanes, Okanagan Landing Blvd., $46,400
0.6 km separated bike path, Okanagan Landing Blvd. multi-use, $56,400
0.3 km separated bike path, Kalamalka Lake Rd., $16,900

Coldstream
0.4 km separated bike path, Palfrey Dr., $12,200

VANCOUVER – Cycling infrastructure projects in a dozen communities around the province will receive $2 million in funding to create more options for commuting and recreational cycling, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today. “We are committed to making the largest investment in cycling infrastructure in B.C.’s history,” said Campbell. “Today’s announcement, along with the plans for $50 million in cycling investment as part of the Gateway Program, will encourage more use of cycling for commuting and for recreation. And that means we will be one step closer to our ActNow BC goal of becoming the North American leader in healthy living and physical fitness, and the healthiest jurisdiction to ever host the Olympics.” This year, the Ministry of Transportation will provide funding for 18 projects that will add more than 22 km of new bike lanes and trails. Communities receiving funding this year include Vancouver, Burnaby, Langley, Maple Ridge, Victoria, Saanich, Courtenay, Kelowna, Vernon, Coldstream, Quesnel and Prince George. The funding is distributed through the Cycling Infrastructure Partnerships Program (CIPP). In total, the ministry has spent nearly $5.5 million through CIPP, creating approximately 75 km of new bike lanes around the province since the program began three years ago.