The Town of Comox has received a significant boost to its liveability with the completion of the Cycle Lane Project, which is also a safer, alternative mode of transportation for local residents.

This new project will lead to increased cyclist safety, help to reduce vehicle congestion and decrease greenhouse gas emissions through a stretch of 1,800 metres of dedicated cycle lanes along Comox Avenue and Comox Road within the Town of Comox and Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s jurisdiction on Comox Hill.

“It is wonderful to see an immediate increase in the number of cyclists using these new, safer cycling lanes,” says Mayor Paul Ives. “The Town of Comox was first in the area to implement conflict zones by painting certain sections of the cycle lanes with a distinctive green colour. The coloured conflict zone raises the awareness level for both cyclists and drivers resulting in improved cycle lane awareness and improved safety for all.”

The project was made possible through a generous contribution of $375,000 from the Province’s “Towns for Tomorrow” grant program, through the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, that supports the development of local infrastructure related to areas such as recreation, tourism and public transit.

“These new cycling lanes will increase safety and benefit local riders, the environment and our tourism sector, which is an important part of our local economy,” says Don McRae, MLA for the Comox Valley.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure also provided $70,000 through the Heartlands program. The Towns for Tomorrow program has provided close to $70 million to fund 201 infrastructure projects in communities throughout British Columbia.

Contact:
Richard Kanigan
Chief Administrative Officer
Town of Comox
250-339-2202
rkanigan@comox.ca

Jeff Rud
Communications Director
Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development
250-953-3677