This summer, pedestrians and cyclists in the community of French Creek will find improved safety conditions with planned upgrades to Roberton Boulevard between Barclay Crescent and Lowrys Road, announced Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell on behalf of Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone. 

“Safety always has to come first and I am confident these new improvements will ensure residents in and around the Roberton Boulevard area have better protection from traffic,” said Stilwell. “I’m grateful my constituents had confidence in me to deliver on their requests for change and with help from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure staff, the Regional District of Nanaimo, and local RCMP I’m pleased to say next year, pedestrians and cyclists will be able to further enjoy their neighbourhood with these changes.”

Following consultations with the local government and law enforcement, the ministry has committed to providing an improved pedestrian facility along Roberton Boulevard through a mixture of off road trails and the addition of pavement markings to delineate shoulders that will separate pedestrians and cyclists from vehicle traffic.

The improvements will also include reconfiguring the Lakes Boulevard intersection, improving pedestrian signs along the corridor, and adding new crosswalks at Morningstar Drive, Lakes Boulevard, and near the existing Golf Cart crossing. The project budget will be determined once detailed design is completed, and these upgrades are expected to be implemented in summer 2017.