In the past five years, ICBC has invested over half a million dollars in improving roads in the Comox Valley.
The improvements are often collaborative projects with the municipal government, be it the Town of Comox, Village of Cumberland or City of Courtenay, and the Ministry of Transportation and Transit. Since 2020, that investment as totalled $587,000, and gone towards 42 different projects in the Valley. just under half of that has come in the last year, going to 11 projects.
鈥淔rom new crosswalks and multi-use pathways to rumble strips 鈥� road design is critical to keeping everyone on our roads safe,鈥� said Kathleen Nadalin, ICBC road safety manager. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 why we invest approximately $10 million in projects every year throughout the province to make our roads safer. We鈥檒l continue to partner with communities in the Comox Valley to invest in projects that improve safety and accessibility for everyone.鈥�
The recent projects are focused on improving pedestrian and cyclist safety while encouraging safe and active transportation.
In Comox, ICBC helped fund new rapid rectangular flashing beacons to a crosswalk, along with sidewalk improvements to increase access and safety for pedestrians. Cumberland will be seeing a new speed reader board, which will show drivers the speed they鈥檙e travelling at and encourage them to follow the posted speed limit. Courtenay has a new crosswalk and intersection improvements at Coleman Rd at Bates Rd.
"Road design is critical to keeping everyone on our roads safe," ICBC's says. "When our roads are safer, it means fewer crashes, injuries and fatalities. It also means fewer damaged vehicles, creating cost savings and more affordable insurance. Improving roads is an investment in the safety of people living in British Columbia."
