If you have trouble walking, cycling or rolling along sidewalks, trails or other parts of Prince George’s transportation network, the city wants to know.
On Tuesday, July 8, the City of Prince George put out a release saying it’s developing a new version of its active transportation plan and wants residents to help shape what it looks like.
The current active transportation plan was developed back in 2010 and “since that time, design guidance and planning approaches have changed and an update is needed to reflect best practice,” the release said.
Active transportation encompasses non-motorized ways of getting around like walking, cycling, skateboarding and using a wheelchair or scooter.
A dedicated webpage for the plan shows that the project is split up into four phases stretching from July this year through February 2026.
Phase one is the launching of the project and phase two, scheduled for July and August, has the city looking for feedback on the existing conditions of the active transportation network.
On that webpage, there is an interactive map of the city. Until Aug. 1, visitors are encouraged to drop a pin at problem spots and provide details of their concerns.
Also during the summer, the city said it will engage community organizations and government partners to shape the foundation of the plan.
“Broader public engagement opportunities will be available in fall 2025, where community members will be invited to review and provide feedback on proposed directions,” the city’s website said.
That lines up with phase three, described as “setting future directions.”
The fourth and final phase, “concept design and reporting” is scheduled to take place from November 2025 through February 2026.
As part of the project, the city said it would use documents like the draft update of the Official Community Plan, the climate change mitigation plan, parks strategy and asset management strategy to help identify community priorities and establish a foundations.
More information on the project can be found at getinvolved.princegeorge.ca/active-transportation-plan.
