Prince George will see more improvements to the North Nechako Road Bike Lane Project thanks to additional funding from the B.C. government.
The funds come to through the BikeBC program, which provides communities with support financially to create new cycling infrastructure while also making improvements to already existing areas.
Prince George will receive a total of $354,252 for the Nechako Road Bike Lane Project.
"Cycling is great for your health, your wallet and the environment," Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure says in a release. "It's an excellent way to stay connected to your community. Our government will continue to work with regional, local and Indigenous governments to build safe infrastructure that supports active transportation."
BikeBC provides grants up to 50 per cent of eligible cost projects and up to 75 per cent for communities with populations under 15,000.
The funding in northern B.C. will go to Prince George, Kitimat and Fort St. John. The three are among 28 BikeBC projects in the province.
"These investments will further connect our neighbourhoods and provide healthy travel choices for people of all ages," Jennifer Rice, MLA for North Coast adds in the release. "With cycling tourism on the rise, it's important to invest in active transportation planning and infrastructure so the region can benefit from the economic benefits that tourism brings."
Fort St. John will receive $110,479 while Kitimat will get $25,000.
