MRC Total Build is set to soon begin work on a major pedestrian and cyclist safety improvement project for the Stanley Park Causeway in Canada.

Carried out as part of a $4.37m contract, the project includes widening of the sidewalks and installation of bicycle fencing on both sides of the Stanley Park Causeway.

Stanley Park Causeway is a 2.2km segment of Highway 99 and provides one of two connections between Vancouver and the North Shore, as well as access to Stanley Park.

"Safety is a top priority and this vital project will provide a much wider walking and cycling route along the busy Stanley Park Causeway."

Canadian Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone said: "Safety is a top priority and this vital project will provide a much wider walking and cycling route along the busy Stanley Park Causeway."

Vehicle traffic, pedestrians and cyclists are scheduled to experience disruptions over the next several months due to construction work.

HUB Cycling executive director Erin O’Melinn said: "The ministry’s improvements to the Stanley Park Causeway will provide a safer and more comfortable cycling and walking route for the thousands of people who use it each day, and will encourage many more to use active transportation along this important connector.

"Improvements such as safety barriers, path widening and improved signage are important steps to making Stanley Park Causeway suitable for all ages and abilities."

Investment in cycling and pedestrian infrastructure forms a critical component of BC on the Move, the province’s ten-year transportation plan.

The Canadian Government is said to be investing $18m during the first three years alone toward improvements for cyclists and pedestrians. Funding for the project was announced in March.