Our goal is to improve road, vehicle, walkway/trail connections and pedestrian safety of the roadway and bus stop directly in front of the Recreation Complex. Thousands of people access the Recreation Complex on a yearly basis for sport, culture, community and recreational activities. Student also walk to school on the pathway that connects from a trail to the roadway, through a parking lot and then into school grounds.
The Recreation and Community Services department with support from BC Transit and SD52 are wishing to install small infrastructure improvements to the Recreation complex roadway to enhance pedestrian and transit user safety. The roadway runs right through the main entrance of the Recreation Complex and connects two trail heads as direct walking paths for students to get to Prince Rupert Middle School and to catch the bus that stops directly in front of the facility. Serving thousands of residents from all walks of life a day, the Recreation complex is accessible via bus, walking and vehicles that share a fairly narrow roadway space, and there have been safety incidents and near misses within the area fronting the facility.
The Vision Zero grant will help support improved safety for pedestrians, roadway, bus and motor vehicles. Funding is proposed to support the following:
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