The Government of B.C. is investing $3.61 million in BikeBC this year, to expand and build new cycling lanes, trails and paths for healthier B.C. families and communities.

BikeBC is a cost-sharing program between the Province and local governments. This year’s investment will help create more than $7.22 million in cycling infrastructure. Since 2001, the B.C. government has committed more than $150 million for cycling infrastructure, creating new bicycle lanes and trails in over 95 communities across the province.

$500,000 of this new funding is available to Lower Mainland communities to link their cycling paths and lanes to the Gateway Program cycling network. Local governments interested in this program can apply online at: http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/BikeBC/gatewaycycling.html

$1.31 million in funding is available from the Provincial Cycling Investment Program (PCIP). This program focuses on significant new cycling infrastructure, which is of substantial size and demonstrates financial need. Local governments interested in this program can contact the ministry at: motcycling@gov.bc.ca

In addition, $1.8 million is available to help B.C. communities with smaller scale projects, such as bike lanes and paths through the Cycling Infrastructure Partnerships Program (CIPP). Local governments interested in this program can apply online at: www.th.gov.bc.ca/BikeBC/CIPP.html

To be considered for funding, local governments must describe how the project benefits the community and contributes to increased physical activity and healthy living, as part of their municipality’s active community plans. The deadline for applications is Sept. 30, 2014. If communities have questions regarding the BikeBC funding program they can contact the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure at: motcycling@gov.bc.ca

Cycling is a key component of the B.C. government’s strategy for encouraging healthy living and addressing climate change, in conjunction with the Climate Action Plan and the Provincial Transit Plan.

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Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone -

“Our BikeBC program helps local governments throughout the province enhance opportunities for healthy-living activities in their communities. More British Columbians are getting out of their cars and onto their bikes, and we want to make it easier and safer to embrace cycling as a viable transportation option.”

Learn More:

For more information about BikeBC, visit: www.th.gov.bc.ca/BikeBC

Media Contacts:

Government Communications and Public Engagement
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
250 356-8241