City of Nanaimo plans $800k worth of cycling infrastructure additions this year
NANAIMO — Nearly $1 million will be pumped into new cycling infrastructure around Nanaimo this year.
Of the six projects, one in the north end considered a “high priority” should be finished this spring, according to the City’s senior manager of engineering Poul Rosen. 4.9 km of dedicated bike lanes will be added, linking Dover Rd. to the top of Turner Rd.
“It aims to improve cycling mobility between two mobility hubs, one being the Woodgrove area, the other being north Nanaimo near Longwood,” Rosen said.
Leo Boon, chair of the Greater Nanaimo Cycling Coalition (GNCC), commended the City for taking on a “big piece” with the roughly 6.5 km project.