The new Prairie Avenue multi-use path in Port Coquitlam has won an award. A pedestrian and cycling path recently built along a main thoroughfare in Port Coquitlam has won accolades from a B.C. cycling advocate.
Hub Cycling recently presented the city with an Infrastructure Improvement Award for the bike and pedestrian path constructed in 2021 on the northern side of Prairie Avenue.
The three-metre wide path stretches from Coast Meridian Road to Burns Road for two-kilometres and has pavement markings and lighting, which HUB noted improved safety at night.
According to the city, the multi-use path (MUP) provides a safe link for northside residents to get to schools, parks, places of worship and other amenities. Congrats to the @CityofPoCo for winning an Infrastructure Improvement at #HUBBikeAwards for the new 3.0-metre wide Prairie Avenue Multi-use Pathway between Coast Meridian Road and Freemont. Lighting along the path makes it a safer option for nighttime use as well. #UnGapTheMap pic.twitter.com/Sw1czLFXBb — HUB Cycling (@WeAreHub) February 24, 2023 Port Coquitlam began constructing MUPs in 2018 as a safe, cost-effective solution to promote active transportation.
The award was presented during Hub’s 10th Annual Bike Awards held virtually on Feb. 23.
‘We appreciate HUB Cycling’s recognition for the work we’re doing to enhance cycling and other active transportation in our community — including constructing new multi-use pathways,” Mayor Brad West said.
Including the Prairie MUP, the city has constructed six MUPs, with three more slated to begin construction in 2023 and another two in 2025 and 2026.The city recently accepted a […]
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