Nicolet, Municipality of

Published purpose

"Our application to the Active Transportation Fund is mostly a continuation of the mobility profile and implementation plan for sustainable mobility services for Bécancour MRC and Nicolet-Yamaska MRC undertaken in 2021. That study identified the need for a complete, accessible and safe bicycle path network but did not provide details about the current inventory, the needs, the required action plan and the investment plan needed to ensure safe active transportation throughout the MRC. Some of the active transportation recommendations that emerged from the mobility profile and service implementation plan are as follows: 1. Develop the MRC’s bicycle path network, including a north-south network. The MTQ’s involvement seems to be needed for this. 2. Provide infrastructure to improve the sense of safety for active transportation users, including sidewalks in new housing developments. 3. Develop an interconnected, multimodal network. For example, provide bicycle racks at transit stops. The purpose of this study is to identify the existing infrastructure and the needs of each municipality in order to provide citizens with a safe network that will be based on their needs and will promote healthy living habits for all. The study will serve as a guide for infrastructure development and as a benchmark for applying to the Capital Projects component of the Active Transportation Fund. "