The City of Duncan is receiving $16,500 from the province for traffic-calming medians on Duncan Street between Ingram Street and Trunk Road.
For the fourth year in a row, Vision Zero grants have been awarded to communities around British Columbia to improve road safety.
Almost $800,000 in grants from the program is supporting projects in 50 B.C. communities, including Duncan, as well as 15 projects in First Nations communities.
The projects include crosswalks, lighting, speed-reduction measures, traffic monitoring, visibility improvements, and more.
Debra Toporowski, MLA for the Cowichan Valley, said people in Duncan will be safer when travelling around the community thanks to the new raised-crosswalk project that is designed to prevent injuries and protect vulnerable road users.
“(Traffic-calming medians make streets more accessible for everyone," she said. "This funding will help make Duncan a safer place for all."
By adopting Vision Zero, the New Democrat government is working toward making roads in British Columbia safer for pedestrians, active transportation users and drivers, a press release said.
The Vision Zero Grant Program has given more than $3 million in grants since 2021.
