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The city will receive $325,000 to create and improve cycling infrastructure as part of Ontario’s Municipal Cycling Infrastructure Program.

“Several different kinds of cycling infrastructure will be installed or improved, including on-road cycling lanes, off-road cycling and walking paths, cycling specific signals and signs, active transportation bridges and bike racks,” said Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi at a public announcement Tuesday.

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Naqvi was joined by Mathieu Fleury, councillor for Rideau-Vanier, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and other city officials at the entrance to Major’s Hill Park on Mackenzie Avenue. It was an apt location given much of the funds will go specifically towards creating bike lanes along Mackenzie Avenue between Rideau and Murray streets in order to add to what Fleury described as a “growing cycling network” in the area.

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Watson highlighted Ottawa’s increasing efforts over previous years years to boost spending on cycling infrastructure, and thanked the province for its contribution.