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Cycling infrastructure cash infuses Rossland's Trail Creek Trail

Nelson Daily Staff
By Nelson Daily Staff
August 2nd, 2011

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.

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