New transit exchange to enhance connectivity in Abbotsford
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ABBOTSFORD — The City of Abbotsford, in collaboration with BC Transit and the Governments of Canada, and B.C., is set to break ground on a project that it says will bolster the city’s public transportation infrastructure. The construction of a new transit exchange on Montrose Avenue in Abbotsford was officially announced in a news release Tuesday (Jan. 30).
The contract for the project has been awarded to Ballina Contracting, with construction slated to commence early this year and conclude by the end of the summer. While the development unfolds, residents can anticipate some traffic impacts and delays. However, local access to the area will be maintained, with accessible pedestrian detours put in place.
The new transit exchange is expected to significantly enhance residents’ access to public transit, fortify the City’s evolving transit network, and accommodate the anticipated increase in transit service levels. It will boast 10 bus bays, modern shelters with bench seating, accessible sidewalks, bike lockers, cycling amenities, garbage bins, improved street lighting, as well as new crosswalks and wayfinding features.
Funding for the project is made possible through investments by the Government of Canada and the Province of BC, with a contribution of $2.2 million from the Province’s Growing Communities Fund. The infrastructure initiative will also link the Highstreet Shopping Centre to the University of the Fraser Valley.
