Green Mobility Grant - 2008 Recipients

Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation was granted $5,532 to install eight bike racks (for up to 40 bikes) and 21 Share the Road signs in Bridgewater as part of the Bridgewater Active Transportation Initiative.

Halifax Regional Municipality was granted $22,000 to support the construction of 2.6 km of paved shoulder bike lane, and the installation of eight bike lockers and one bike rack in Tantallon. This infrastructure will connect area residents to the rural express transit service terminal scheduled to open in June 2008.

Healthy Parrsboro and Area Committee was granted $22,000 towards the purchase of a 15 passenger van for the Cumberland County Not-for-Profit Transportation Society’s planned non-profit bussing system to link communities in Cumberland County.

Judique and Area Development Association was granted $1,828 to install 10 bike racks (for up to 40 bikes) and eight  Share the Road signs in Judique. This infrastructure will compliment the 18 km of multi-use trail in the area and serve instead of additional vehicle parking spaces at their weekly Village Market.

Pictou Regional Development Commission was granted $22,000 toward the Pictou County Bikeways Project. These funds will support painting 10km of the 26 km of bike lanes planned as urban commuter paths within the towns in the area. It will also support creating a bike-able trail link into the town of Pictou.

Strait Area Transit Cooperative, serving Inverness, Richmond, Guysborough and Antigonish Counties, was granted $25,000 to contribute to the purchase of two vans and one bus as part of their new community-based transportation service. The service is designed to be safe, affordable, accessible and environmentally friendly.

Town of Pictou’s Recreation, Tourism and Culture department was granted $5,140 to complete construction of a 165m pedestrian link from a high-density residential area to the Pictou Elementary School.

Town of Wolfville was granted $12,500 to construct a one kilometre crusher dust surfaced multi-use trail as part of a planned comprehensive walking trail network throughout the town. The long-term vision is to connect with the planned Kieran Pathway which will link Grand Pre-Coldbrook-Berwick Corridor in Kings County.

Trans County Transportation Society serving Annapolis and Kings Counties was granted $22,000 towards the purchase an additional wheelchair accessible van to increase efficiency and availability of their community-based transportation services.