City celebrates 6.7 kilometers of new cycle routes in Windsor

Windsor, Ontario –

City of Windsor officials are celebrating a $ 3.6 million investment in 6.7 kilometers of new bike trails in the city.

Mayor Drew Dilkens was joined on Friday by District 9 Councilman Kieran McKenzie and District 8 Councilman Gary Kaschak to announce the opening of the entire $ 2.7 million Rhodes Drive multi-use trail.

“Another great investment and expansion of the multipurpose trail system we have created in Windsor. This is wonderful news with more to come to continue making our city more active, more accessible and walkable, ”said Kaschak.

The Rhodes Drive trail adds nearly four kilometers of active transportation infrastructure to make biking safer and more convenient in the industrial and commercial business areas on the southeast side of the city.

The trail also closes a critical gap in the Windsor Loop to offer bicyclists a safe crossing on the CP Rail track at the intersection of Rhodes Drive and Jefferson Boulevard.

The Windsor Loop is a 42.5-kilometer multi-use trail around the perimeter of the city that links neighborhoods and provides bicyclists with access to the Trans Canada Trail. With the exception of a few sections, most of the cycle is complete.

The Rhodes Drive trail is the latest and final project to be built thanks to a $ 3.6 million investment shared by the City and the Government of Ontario to increase the commuter bike infrastructure in Windsor. A $ 1,671,508 contribution through the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling (OMCC) program, combined with a $ 1,934,255 investment from the City Council, created 6.7 kilometers of new bike trails between 2018 and 2021.

Reference-windsor.ctvnews.ca

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