TOWN OF
ESSEX, ON, July 15, 2024 /CNW/ - The federal
government is investing more than $2.7
million in Essex County Road 50 to enhance pedestrian and
cyclist safety.
Announced by Irek Kusmierczyk,
Member of Parliament for Windsor—Tecumseh, and Mayor of Essex
Sherry Bondy, the project will also better connect the road to
nature, historic sites, the County Wide Active Transportation
System (CWATS) network and trails, and local businesses for the
community and visitors. This project also completes the County Road
50 Active Transportation Route along the Erie North Shore,
connecting communities from Amherstburg to Point Pelee.
This work also includes constructing 5.7 kilometers of 1.5 metre
wide paved shoulders, while installing safety pavement markings and
signage along County Road 50 from County Road 41 to Dahinda Drive.
Rest stops, benches, and wayfinding signage will be added as
well.
Quotes
"Investing in active transportation infrastructure offers
numerous benefits for everyone. Improving safety for pedestrians,
cyclists, and motorists on Essex County Road 50 is more than just
an improvement to our infrastructure, it is a commitment to
enhancing the quality of life for our community."
Irek Kusmierczyk, Member of
Parliament, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
"I would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the federal
government for their significant contribution to the County Road 50
West Paved Shoulder Project through the Infrastructure Canada,
Active Transportation Fund. This project is a vital step towards
enhancing safety and accessibility for residents and visitors,
promoting active transportation, and contributing to a healthier,
more connected community. We are excited about the positive impact
this initiative will have on our Town."
Sherry Bondy, Mayor, Town of Essex
Quick Facts
- The federal government invested more than $2.7 million this project through the Active
Transportation Fund (ATF).
- Active transportation refers to the movement of people or goods
powered by human activity. It includes walking, cycling and the use
of human-powered or hybrid mobility aids such as wheelchairs,
scooters, e-bikes, rollerblades, snowshoes, cross-country skis, and
more.
- In support of Canada's
National Active Transportation Strategy, the Active Transportation
Fund is providing $400 million over
five years, starting in 2021, to make travel by active
transportation easier, safer, more convenient, and more
enjoyable.
- The National Active Transportation Strategy is the country's
first coast-to-coast-to-coast strategic approach for promoting
active transportation and its benefits. The strategy's aim is to
make data-driven and evidence-based investments to build new and
expanded active transportation networks, while supporting
equitable, healthy, active, and sustainable travel options.
- Investing in active transportation infrastructure provides many
tangible benefits, such as creating jobs, strengthening the
economy, promoting healthier lifestyles, ensuring everyone has
access to the same services and opportunities, cutting air and
noise pollution, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Associated Links
Active Transportation Fund
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/trans/index-eng.html
National Active Transportation Strategy
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/trans/active-strat-actif-eng.html
Strengthened Climate Plan
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/climatechange/climate-plan/climate-plan-overview.html
Federal infrastructure investments in Ontario
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/prog-proj-on-eng.html
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