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TransLink Announces $130 Million Investment in Cycling Paths, Walkways, and Roads ($24 Million for Vancouver)
Friday, August 5, 2022Company Profile | Follow Company
New Westminster, BC, August 5, 2022--(T-Net)--Metro Vancouver residents will see more than 100 new or improved greenways, cycling paths, walkways, multi-use paths, intersections, or roads as part of a $130 million investment in local infrastructure.
This year's investment is delivered through the Municipal Funding Program, which supports maintaining, upgrading, and building new transportation infrastructure throughout Metro Vancouver.
The significant investment will go towards 107 projects and maintenance of the Major Road Network - bringing Metro Vancouver better cycling paths, more sidewalks, and safer streets.
PROJECT TYPE | 2022 INVESTMENT |
Walking, cycling, and multi-use paths (69 projects) | $36 million |
Roads, structures, and bus speed upgrades (38 projects) | $33 million |
Operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of the MRN | $61 million |
Total | $130 million |
A list of 2022 investments for each municipality can be found here.
Through the Municipal Funding Program, TransLink contributes up to 75 per cent of funding for upgrades benefitting local government throughout Metro Vancouver.
For projects improving the efficiency of bus operations or some priority cycling infrastructure, TransLink funds up to 100 per cent of the project costs. This program is part of the 2022 Investment Plan, with funding from TransLink and the Government of British Columbia.
"TransLink is committed to ensuring transportation throughout the region is as convenient and seamless as possible, regardless of how you primarily travel. Investing in cycling paths, walkways, and bus speed upgrades is just one of the ways we help to combat climate change by encouraging green transportation throughout Metro Vancouver." said Kevin Quinn, CEO, TransLink.
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