The City of Williams Lake invites the entire community to get involved in the active transportation network planning process.
The City is teaming up with Fraser Basin Council and Urban Systems to develop an Active Transportation Network Plan (ATNP) and is seeking community feedback.
Active transportation includes all human-powered transportation modes, including walking, cycling, skateboarding, using a mobility aid, or e-scooters and e-bikes.
Through collaboration with community members, the ATNP will create a complete and comfortable active transportation network in Williams Lake for people of all ages and abilities, as well as help guide decision-making and investments related to active transportation improvements.
The grant-funded project aims to make it safer and easier to get around by walking, cycling, or rolling throughout the community.
“Providing more options for active transportation can play an important role in promoting a healthy, equitable and accessible community,” said Jane Wellburn, Fraser Basin Council Regional Manager, Cariboo Chilcotin. “Input from community members will form the foundation of this project and we would like to hear from a range of voices to create an ATNP that reflects the community’s active transportation interests and needs.”
To help to facilitate discussion and collaboration, the City has formed an Active Transportation Working Group with multiple user groups who will be involved in the project.
Throughout the planning process there will be a variety of additional opportunities for the community to provide input. To launch the community engagement process, community members are encouraged to participate in a community survey (https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/WL_ATNP). Paper copies will also be available at Williams Lake City Hall and at various locations throughout the community.
“The survey will help us better understand how residents currently move around the community for their daily needs, identify current challenges and explore future opportunities for active transportation,” Wellburn said.
The deadline to participate in the survey is Monday, December 2, 2024.
To stay informed about the Active Transportation Network Plan visit the project website at
www.williamslake.ca/1025/Active-Transportation-in-Williams-Lake or follow the City of Williams Lake on Facebook, Instagram and X.
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