Canada and British Columbia invest in new transit exchange for Nelson
Nelson, British Columbia, May 30, 2023 — Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Brittny Anderson, Member of Legislative Assembly for Nelson-Creston, Her Worship Janice Morrison, Mayor of the City of Nelson, and Erinn Pinkerton, President and Chief Executive Officer of BC Transit, announced a joint investment of more than $2.4 million to support the construction a new transit exchange in Nelson.
Located in downtown Nelson, the new transit exchange will feature bus shelters and up to six bus stop zones. It will provide residents and visitors with better access to the heart of the city, and will increase the West Kootenay Transit System’s future service levels, improve the region’s transit network and facilitate connections with local active transportation networks.
The new transit interchange will help build a better-connected city that allows residents to access amenities safely and efficiently, while making the most of cleaner means of travel.
This investment will also enhance public safety and improve the road and pedestrian infrastructure around the new interchange.
By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is growing our country’s economy, increasing the resiliency of our communities, and improving the lives of Canadians.