Courtenay Annual Report 2025 draft

Cycling network improvements

These projects are part of the City’s five-year implementation plan, which includes more than 54 lane kilometres of planned active transportation infrastructure linking schools, neighbourhoods and key destinations. To date, Courtenay has secured more than $6.1 million in provincial and regional grant funding to support its active transportation program. As implementation continues, the network will expand with additional protected and buffered bike lanes, neighbourhood bikeways and a pedestrian bridge design project, strengthening travel options for residents. courtenay.ca/active-transportation

The City of Courtenay continued implementing the Connecting Courtenay: Cycling Network Plan, advancing key active transportation and road safety priorities. Capital projects focused on improving connectivity and comfort for cyclists and pedestrians. Construction began on new cycling corridors, including: • Headquarters Road Buffered painted bike lanes (1,500 m) • Vanier Drive Buffered painted bike lanes (1,120 m) • Crown Isle Drive Neighbourhood bikeway with shared-lane markings (3,900 m) • Crown Isle Boulevard Buffered painted bike lanes (1,200 m)

Cycling network upgrades (2021–25)

Total kilometres added by year

Kilometres added by infrastructure type

Infrastructure

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Total

3.1 km

Neighbourhood bikeway

3.1 km

0.5 km

Painted bike lane

0.5 km

12.1 km

Painted bike lane with buffer

0.5 km 1.1 km

2.6 km 7.9 km

1.2 km Total per year: 16.9 km

Painted bike lane

0.5 km

0.7 km

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