Backgrounder: Active and public transportation infrastructure upgrades underway for communities throughout Alberta

City of Airdrie

Active Transportation Strategy Development

The City’s first active transportation plan will establish principles and objectives, policy framework, service and design standards, goals for legacy infrastructure, and a 10-year implementation, phasing, and investment plan.

ATF

$50,000

$25,000

$0

Town of Banff; Town of Canmore; Hamlet of Lake Louise

Purchase of vehicles and supporting infrastructure

The Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission will purchase three accessible electric transit buses and a multi-dispenser charging station for an existing transit service run by Roam in Banff, Canmore and Lake Louise to address traffic issues and pollution and support resident mobility and employment access throughout the Bow Valley region.

RTSF

$3,938,000

$984,500

$0

Village of Beiseker; City of Chestermere; Town of Cochrane; Town of Crossfield; Town of Irricana; Rocky View County

Expansion of wheelchair-accessible rural Community bus fleet in Rocky View County and Area

The Rocky View Regional Handy Bus Society will purchase five new accessible buses to establish a more reliable and broader transit system in Crossfield, Chestermere, Cochrane, Rocky View County, Beiseker, Irricana, Redwood Meadows and potentially link the communities to Calgary.

RTSF

$475,000

$0

$118,750 (Rocky View Regional Handibus Society

Municipal District of Big Lakes; Municipal District of Birch Hills County; Driftpile First Nation; Municipal District of Fairview No. 136; Municipal District of Grande Prairie No. 1 (County); Hamlet of Grouard; Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124; Municipal District of Peace No. 135; Town of Peace River; Town of Slave Lake; Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130; Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133

Purchase of vehicles and supporting infrastructure to support transit

Kapawe’no First Nation will acquire 12 zero-emission Vehicles (ZEVs), seven charging stations, five solar carports, and a transit hub for a diverse transit network benefiting the Indigenous communities of Kapawe’no First Nation, Grouard, Driftpile First Nation, Sucker Creek First Nation, and Sawridge First Nation.

RTSF

$3,827,734

$0

$25,000
(Mantle Energy Ltd.)

The Municipal District of Red Deer County

Rural Transportation Planning & Design Project for Red Deer County

The County of Red Deer will review the current state of transportation options available to Red Deer County residents in the hamlets through surveys and community feedback.

RTSF

$50,000

$10,000

$0

Leduc County;
Town of Calmar; ; Village of Thorsby; Village of Warburg

Transit Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study

The County of Leduc will conduct a transit needs assessment and feasibility study to better understand the transit requirements of the Nisku Business Park and rural areas of Leduc County.

RTSF

$50,000

$25,000

$0

Town of Canmore

Installation of transit infrastructure for transit service in the Bow Valley Corridor and Town of Canmore

Support new fixed-route bus infrastructure, including bus stops, to better serve the growing local and tourist population and, as well as reduce heavy traffic.

RTSF

$853,600

$213,400

$0

Town of Canmore

Performance Study of Safety Characteristics of a Protected Intersection with Near-Side Signals

The Town of Canmore will carry out a study of the protected intersection at Bow Valley Trail and Railway Avenue to examine its impacts on traffic safety in the Town and its transportation network.

ATF

$50,000

$0

$0

Town of Castor

Purchase of an accessible vehicle to provide on-demand transportation service

The Castor Halkirk Community Van Society will purchase  a new wheelchair-accessible van to provide safe and reliable on-demand transportation service to the residents of Castor and Halkirk.

RTSF

$80,000

$0

$50,000
(Various municipal funding partners)

Town of Claresholm

Connecting Claresholm: Expanding and Revitalizing Active Transportation Infrastructure to Promote Accessibility, Safety, and Inclusion

The Town of Claresholm will construct new multi-use, accessible pathways and ramps that will connect to the Town’s existing active transportation routes.

ATF

$198,590

$132,393

$0

Municipal District of Clearwater County; Town of Rocky Mountain House

The Tamarack Transit System

The Clearwater Regional Housing Foundation will consult various community members and professionals to build an effective and efficient transit route.

RTSF

$50,000

$0

$0

Town of Coaldale

2022 Walking & Biking Pathway Project

Construction of a 3m wide asphalt multi-use pathway along the boundary of Parkside neighbourhood bordering 20th Avenue. Work also included installing a pedestrian crossing and signage along 20th Avenue at the entrance of Mountain Bike Park, and the development a 3m pathway south of the park.

ATF

$100,774

$67,183

$0

Town of Cochrane

Policy development of multi-modal traffic bylaw with pathway and wayfinding design standards

The Town of Cochrane will develop a policy that outlines best practices for multiple methods of transportation that shifts focus from vehicular to more active modes of transportation.

ATF

$50,000

$0

$0

Town of Cochrane

Existing multi-use pathway paving upgrades and wayfinding in Cochrane, Alberta

This project will upgrade 3.6km of paved multi-use pathway to an asphalt surface, as well as install wayfinding signage and pavement markers to further enable people to use active transportation.

ATF

$770,400

$513,600

$0

Town of Cochrane

The Trail/Completing the Trail from Calgary to Canmore

The Rotary Club of Cochrane will identify the needs and standards of the Trail, including benefits and an operations model.

ATF

$50,000

$0

$150,000 (Rotary Club of Cochrane Society)

Town of Crossfield

Active Transportation Plan

The development of an active transportation plan to guide the enhancement of active transportation infrastructure.

ATF

$24,900

$0

$0

Town of Devon

Purchase of an accessible vehicle to update the transit system

Purchase of a new accessible community bus to improve the existing transit system's capacity to service seniors and those with reduced mobility in Town of Devon, Alberta.

RTSF

$112,000

$58,000

$0

Town of Didsbury

Pedestrian Connectivity Master Plan

The Town of Didsbury will develop a sustainable plan for a more connected, safe, and accessible pedestrian infrastructure network within Didsbury.

ATF

$50,000

$0

$0

Town of Drayton Valley

Improving Community Connections: Active Transportation Enhancement Project

There will be rehabilitation and widening of approximately 1,800m of multi-use asphalt pathways and install four sets of LED crosswalk signs along high-traffic routes to connect existing pathways and sidewalks.

ATF

$637,020

$424,680

$0

Town of Edson; Municipal District of Yellowhead County

Public Transit Study

The Town of Edson will conduct a study to identify transit options that would best meet the needs of residents.

RTSF

$45,000

$5,000

$5,000
(In-Kind Contributions)

Town of Gibbons

Designing Gibbons Trails

Development of a long-term strategy to improve the town’s active transportation network through engagement with the community and a report that outlines existing and future active transportation routes throughout the town. The goal is to improve trails and improve ways to connect parks, open spaces, and downtown areas.

ATF

$40,000

$15,000

$0

City of Grande Prairie

Wayfinding Signage

This project will provide signage in residential and commercial areas of Grande Prairie, connecting residents and visitors to the trail system from both arterial and non-arterial roads.

ATF

$60,000

$40,000

$0

Town of High River

Active Transportation Plan

The development of an active transportation plan and implementation plan based on High River’s Parks and Trails Open Spaces Master Plan.

ATF

$50,000

$0

$0

Municipality of Jasper

Purchase infrastructure to launch a zero-emission transit system

Purchase of zero-emission equipment and supporting infrastructure including a bus storage and maintenance facility supported by an engineering study to detail the facility requirements. This includes three battery electric buses, two electric bus chargers, 24 e-bikes, two e-bike solar charging stations and bike racks, e-bike engineering and public signage to launch a zero-emission transit system including a fixed-route bus and e-bike sharing service. The goals of the transportation system are to reduce vehicle congestion, prioritize environmental sustainability through zero-emission transit options, enhance the quality of life and transportation choices for residents and seasonal employees, and improve transportation experiences for visitors.

RTSF

$5,000,000

$3,054,200

$0

Municipality of Jasper

Public Transit Solution Plan

This project will support a long-term, comprehensive study on transit solutions for the municipality of Jasper.

RTSF

$50,000

$10,000

$0

Municipality of Jasper

Promoting Active Transportation

The Municipality of Jasper investigated developing a bicycle network to maximize the function of existing road right of way. The resulting feasibility study is now available on the municipality’s website.

ATF

$49,944

$0

$0

City of Lethbridge

4 Avenue South and 7 Street South Bicycle Infrastructure Project

The project will reconfigure and convert an 8-block section of 4 Avenue South from four to two lanes to install new protected bicycle lanes.

ATF

$1,200,000

$900,400

$794,854

City of Lethbridge

Stafford Drive Pedestrian Overpass Project

Through this planning project, the City of Lethbridge will engage stakeholders and evaluate design options to produce a tender-ready design for a safer multi-use overpass over Highway 3 and the CP railway.

ATF

$50,000

$250,000

$0

City of Lloydminster

Bud Miller All Seasons Park Master Plan

Development of a plan that will provide detailed information on possibilities for improving active transportation and increasing recreation opportunities.

ATF

$50,000

$100,000

$0

Town of Mayerthorpe

Purchase of an accessible electric vehicle and install supporting infrastructure to expand bus services

The Town will purchase a para-accessible minivan and install bus shelters, slow chargers, wheelchair accessibility sidewalk ramps and a new transit maintenance facility with supporting infrastructure to expand services and provide better day-to-day transit access.

RTSF

$570,359

$142,590

$0

City of Medicine Hat

Transit Bus Replacements

The project will replace end of life transit assets with new city buses.

ICIP-PTIS

$2,631,186

$5,428,814

$0

City of Medicine Hat

Transit Scheduling System

This project includes the one-time purchase of four years of consulting and scheduling services along with related data reporting tools for the purpose of improving the quality of existing public transit.

ICIP-PTIS

$38,400

$57,600

$0

City of Medicine Hat

‘Moving Medicine Hat’ – Active Transportation Plan

An active transportation plan will be developed that incorporates recommendations from public engagements and other established municipal plans.

ATF

$50,000

$75,000

$0

Village of Myrnam; Town of Two Hills; Municipal District of Two Hills No. 21 (County)

Purchase of a vehicle to support demand-response transit system

The Two Hills Family and Community Services Society will purchase a new vehicle to expand the on-demand response transit system for all community members of Two Hills.

RTSF

$80,000

$0

$20,000
(Two Hills Family and Community Services Society and local service groups)

Village of Myrnam; Town of Two Hills; Municipal District of Two Hills No. 21 (County),

Two Hills and Area Community Assisted Transportation Project

The Two Hills Family and Community Services Society will  conduct a feasibility study to determine the viability of a Two Hills and surrounding area Community Assisted Transportation Program.

RTSF

$11,635

$0

$2,970
(Two Hills Family and Community Services Society and local service groups)

Town of Okotoks

Active Transportation Strategy

The Town of Okotoks will update and refine the existing active transportation strategy to generate a prioritized project list and an actionable strategy for implementation.

ATF

$50,000

$25,000

$0

Town of Olds

Creating a Connected Community

The Town of Olds will review existing plans to determine the best way to create a network of multi-use trails, including sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and safe crossings.

ATF

$50,000

$0

$0

City of Red Deer

CPR Bridge Rehabilitation*

The City of Red Deer will rehabilitate the CPR Pedestrian Bridge, a significant historical landmark which is used as a main active transportation corridor and forms part of the Trans Canada Trail.

This crossing provides access to services, housing, employment, and recreation for the community.

ATF

$11,088,000

$7,892,000

$0

Municipal District of Rocky View County

West Bragg Creek Paving Phase 2.2

The Bragg Creek Trails Association will pave the final 1.4km of the West Bragg Creek Trail segment going from Meadow View Road to Range Road 54.

ATF

$37,321

$121,369 (Rocky View Country)

$87,082
(TransCanada Trail Foundation)

Municipal District of Rocky View County

West Bragg Creek Trail Paving Phase 3

The Bragg Creek Trails Association will pave 1.7km of the West Bragg Creek Trail along RR54 to complete the 10.1km regional pathway.

ATF

$190,131

$0

$126,754
(Alberta Community Facility Enhancement Program)

Saddle Lake Cree Nation

Pedestrian Network Master Plan and Implementation Strategy

Saddle Lake Cree Nation will develop an active transportation plan that identifies priority projects and an implementation strategy, endorsed by Chief and Council.

ATF

$50,000

$0

$0

Town of Slave Lake

Kapawe’no Adventure Trail

The creation of two new trail loops with one connecting to the Community Cultural Center, a potential future transit hub. The project will encourage active transportation and recreational use within the community via a trail system for walking, cycling, skating, cross country skiing, hiking, and snowshoeing.

ATF

$500,000

$0

$5,000
(Mantle Energy Ltd.)

Town of Stony Plain

Trail link between the Town of Stony Plain and City of Spruce Grove

The creation of an approximately 1.5km trail route that connects the Town of Stony Plain and City of Spruce Grove active transportation networks.

ATF

$918,360

$612,240

$0

Specialized Municipality of Strathcona County

Strathcona County Footbridge - multi-use trail and amenities

The Project will build a new multi-use trail that will connect to a pedestrian footbridge between the City of Edmonton and Strathcona County. The project will connect the two municipalities and improve access to the North Saskatchewan River Valley.

ATF

$690,000

$1,840,000

$0

Hamlet of Wabasca-Desmarais within Municipal District Opportunity No.17

Bigstone Cree Nation Active Transportation Plan

Bigstone Cree Nation will develop an active transportation plan to provide residents with a safe and convenient space to travel by foot, by wheelchair (or other assistive devices), or by bicycle. The focus of the Bigstone Active Transportation Plan will be on the Ka’Asom’skaski and Nimiscikosihk Reserves (Wabasca 166A), located next to Wabasca-Desmarais, to provide connections between key destinations within these communities and to the adjacent hamlet.

ATF

$50,000

$0

$0

Town of Whitecourt

Centennial Park Pathway Rehabilitation

The Town of Whitecourt will repair 5.2km of trail, widen pathways, and install new signage along the Centennial Park Pathway System.

ATF

$1,183,344

$788,896

$0

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

Active Transportation Trail – Phase 2

This planning project is to prepare tender drawings for approximately 2000m of trail linking the Beacon Hill and Gregoire East Side Trails and develop a 3m paved trail.

ATF

$50,000

$95,000

$0

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

Prairie Creek Perimeter Trail – Design

This design study will identify community needs through public engagement to develop a double fence (one for pedestrians and another for horses) along the edge of the Clearwater Horse Club and the neighborhood.

ATF

$50,000

$100,000

$0