Feds, province to invest $8.4 million in upgrades to transit exchange in Abbotsford

ABBOTSFORD — The federal government announced Monday (Aug. 28) that it is partnering with the BC government to invest $8.4 million towards upgrades to the Montrose Avenue Transit Exchange in Abbotsford.

Project funding will help with the construction of an enhanced transit exchange on Montrose Avenue in downtown Abbotsford. This exchange is required to create the Transit Future Network in Abbotsford and surrounding regions.

Further, once completed, the Montrose Exchange will feature approximately 10 bus bays, transit shelters, new bike lockers, bike racks, cycling amenities, bus operator washroom facilities, and improvements to pedestrian and road infrastructure.

“The City of Abbotsford is grateful to the Government of Canada, Province of BC and BC Transit for investing in these needed transit support services in Abbotsford,” Abbotsford mayor Ross Siemens said. “As the cultural and economic hub of the Fraser Valley, transit plays an essential role in ensuring residents and visitors in Abbotsford can get around our community. Not only will the new Montrose Transit Exchange have all the standard amenities like street lighting, benches, transit shelters, bike lockers and enhanced accessibility with wider sidewalks, it will also support the City’s future transit network between Highstreet Shopping Centre and the University of the Fraser Valley, furthering connections throughout the community.”