Today, John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale-Langley City, announced a federal investment of $99,973 to support two active transportation projects in the Township of Langley.
The funding announced will support an assessment of Langley's active transportation networks to identify gaps and priority areas for improvement using regional best practices, safety benchmarks, and targets to review safety classifications and design standards. Maps from the study will also be made available to the public on the Township's geospatial database, helping residents plan their active trips along the safest, most comfortable routes. Ultimately, the study will support the goal for more than half of current passenger vehicle trips to be made by more sustainable means by 2030-one of five "big moves" detailed in the Township's 2021 Climate Action Strategy, which aims to reduce community emissions by 45% by 2030 and entirely by 2050.
Funding will also go towards the development of a strategy to determine the best practices for gathering information and data on the use of the trails networks, while a pilot program will begin initial data collection. The results of the study will be used to inform short-term priorities and to demonstrate the value of collecting data over the long term.
Funding announced today supports Canada's National Active Transportation Strategy by supporting active transportation planning and stakeholder engagement activities that expand networks of pathways, bike lanes, trails and pedestrian bridges.
By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is growing our country's economy, increasing the resiliency of our communities, and improving the lives of Canadians.
