Politicians asked questions in the P.E.I. legislature Thursday about the province’s series of consultations about the future of the Confederation Trail — specifically when it comes to possibly allowing more access for motorized vehicles like ATVs.
Green Party MLA Peter Bevan-Baker raised the issue first, saying the network of trails built on P.E.I.’s abandoned railway lines gives Islanders access to nature and exercise as well as functioning as a popular tourist attraction for hikers and cyclists.
The government of P.E.I. is currently asking residents to share how they use the Confederation Trail, and offer suggestions on how the system could be improved.
“Given the economic benefits associated with non-motorized use of the Confederation Trail, what steps are you taking to encourage and protect the continued use of the trail by pedestrians and cyclists?” Bevan-Baker asked Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Ernie Hudson.
