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Fernie and Kimberley in on safety improvements
The provincial government is investing $5 million this year for more than 50 projects in communities throughout B.C. that will improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists on provincial highways and roads, including one in Fernie and another in Kimberley.
Examples of these safety enhancement projects include additional roadside and pavement reflectors, side-road lighting, speed-reader boards, intersection improvements, pedestrian crosswalk upgrades and other safety improvements for cyclists and pedestrians, and rest area improvements.
The projects are chosen by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure through consultation with local governments and law enforcement. Many of the projects are underway or will be completed this fall.
The Community Safety Enhancement Program was launched following the 2010 Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) convention. Since then, 120 safety enhancement projects have been completed throughout the province. These projects focus on improving community safety while providing British Columbians with a safe and reliable highway system.
“All of these safety enhancement projects were chosen by the communities, by the people who use the roads and highways every day, and who will benefit the most from these improvements. Something as simple as a pedestrian warning light or speed reader board can have a big impact, making the roads safer for everyone using them,” said Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone.
Regional projects
* Fernie: Review of existing crosswalks on the Highway 3 corridor (pictured above) through downtown Fernie to identify safety and operational improvements and implement recommendations for overall network improvements.
* Kimberley: Improved pedestrian safety by relocating the crosswalk at the Highway 95A/309th Avenue intersection, to connect to the existing pathway.
Nearby
* Golden: Working with the City of Golden, design and construct a pathway and ramp that will connect pedestrians from the Highway 1 pathway to downtown Golden via the Highway 95 overpass.
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