Investing in rural active transportation
Backgrounder
The federal government is investing $333,570 through the Active Transportation Fund to support five projects across the Municipality of the County of Kings.
Project Information:
| Location | Project Name | Project Details | Federal Funding | Municipal Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality of the County of Kings | Creating Connections: Accessing the Harvest Moon Trail* | This project aims to enhance trailheads and access points to the Harvest Moon Trail, improving access to key destinations, such as schools, employers, residential areas, restaurants, healthcare facilities and other services. | $165,000 | $110,000 |
| Kingston/Greenwood Bridge Study: Actively Connecting Two Communities | The villages of Kingston and Greenwood are connected by one road, Bridge Street, which has two bridges on it. The bridges do not have room for safe, accessible active transportation. This project aims to find a way to improve active transportation along the bridges. | $50,000 | N/A | |
| Making Connections: Community Active Transportation for Meadowview and North Kentville | The aim of this project is to develop a plan to address safety concerns around active transportation opportunities in North Kentville, specifically Meadowview. | $50,000 | $15,000 | |
| Safe Routes to Schools Strategy | This project aims to develop a Safe Routes to Schools Strategy. This planning study will undertake both strategy development and the design of active transportation infrastructure for the schools within the region. | $50,000 | $30,000 | |
| Signage for Shared Roads & Routes | This project aims to formalize 62 km of shared roads as a designated bicycle route, through the installation of signage and improving regional connections. | $18,570 | $13,280 |
* Federal funding is conditional on the signing of funding/contribution agreements.
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