12-05-2017, 10:36 AM
Per article in The Record
So depending on the level of government, and how much you believe, some amount between $0 and less than the full amount of money will actually be added to programs for cycling infrastructure.
Quote:For the Region of Waterloo, the funding will help offset the cost of the more than $7 million in cycling infrastructure projects it has planned.
"It's a big help, that's for sure," said Steve van De Keere, director of transportation for the region. "We'll be able to use $2 million worth of funds that we would have allocated to this project, to other projects in the capital program."
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Kitchener projects include more bike racks and separated bike lanes, but Pimentel said the city will have to go through the list again and potentially revise some projects in light of the funding received.
For the City of Waterloo, which sees many students use its cycling infrastructure, the funding will be used to increase bike share stations, add more bike racks, and improve and add cycling trails, said Phil Hewitson, the city's manager of active transportation and LRT.
So depending on the level of government, and how much you believe, some amount between $0 and less than the full amount of money will actually be added to programs for cycling infrastructure.