Windsor, Tecumseh, LaSalle and Kingsville getting $325K each for cycling paths

Windsor and Essex County cycling paths are getting a boost from the provincial government.

The municipalities of Windsor, Tecumseh, LaSalle, Kingsville, Chatham-Kent and London will be receiving $325,000 each to expand their cycling infrastructure.

Last year, Ontario announced $10 million to help municipalities across the province invest in cycling infrastructure and improve cycling safety in their communities.

Ontario is providing 50 per cent of eligible project costs, to a maximum of $325,000 and municipalities awarded funding under the Ontario Municipal Cycling Infrastructure Program will begin receiving funds in spring 2016.

“Investing in our local cycling infrastructure will help keep our cyclists safe and encourage more people to ride a bike,” said Deb Matthews, MPP for London North Centre, in a news release. “Cycling is a healthy, sustainable way to get around."

Ontario is providing $1.95 million to southwestern Ontario over the next two years to help build new, or improve existing, cycling infrastructure through the Ontario Municipal Cycling Infrastructure Program.

The Ontario Municipal Cycling Infrastructure Program is helping implement Ontalio’s cycling strategy, the government's 20-year vision to encourage the growth of cycling and improve safety for cyclists across the province.