Cities will see new lighting, cycling networks, crosswalk upgrades and bus lanes. 🚌
Time to take your bike for a ride on the Central Valley Greenway – Metro Vancouver’s transit authority TransLink is investing almost $8 million into Burnaby and New Westminster’s transit infrastructure.
The funding comes as part of a $130-million package funding municipal infrastructure as part of TransLink’s municipal funding program as laid out by its 2022 investment plan. With seven projects in each municipality, Burnaby will get over $6.54 million for its transit network and New West will see $1.36 million.
“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,” TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn said in a media release.
Transit projects in Burnaby Burnaby is also involved in the 49th Avenue – EB at Boundary Road project in Vancouver, which will upgrade the bus-priority lane signage to overhead signs on the EB approach from Arlington to Boundary Road, as well as upgrades to the Central Valley Greenway in New West .
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