Better roads a top priority for West Kelowna council candidate

One of the candidates for West Kelowna city council in this month’s election has made better roads a key campaign priority.

Tom Groat, who has spent the past six years serving as President of the Shannon Lake Neighbourhood Association, wants to be behind building safer, better-connected roads and pathways.

On his website, Groat said one of the biggest barriers to using active transportation isn’t a lack of interest, but the gaps in local infrastructure.

“A sidewalk or pathway that suddenly ends, or a safe route that doesn’t connect to the next neighbourhood, can make the difference between someone choosing to walk or cycle and choosing to get in their car. Residents should be able to walk or cycle to local businesses and services without having to navigate busy roads.”