Two West Shore municipalities are working together to get commuters moving.
The Town of View Royal and the City of Colwood announced Friday that they are working with B.C. Transit as well as the Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) to come up with concepts and cost estimates for a possible rapid transit corridor along Island Highway between Colwood Corners and the on-ramp of the Trans-Canada Highway just past Six Mile Road.
B次元官网网址淲ith travel time and congestion in the Capital Region increasing, it is important to make public transit a realistic option for people,B次元官网网址� Colwood Mayor Carol Hamilton said in a statement. B次元官网网址淭hat will only happen if buses can move people faster than cars on major routes.B次元官网网址�
The planning will outline possible options including bus lanes, queue jumping lanes, preferred park and ride locations, traffic light co-ordination strategies, and cost details.
B次元官网网址淭he VRTC is committed to working with our partners in Greater Victoria to improve transit services,B次元官网网址� added Susan Brice, board chair and a Saanich councillor. B次元官网网址淭he work being conducted here is about taking what we have heard from the public and bringing it to reality.B次元官网网址�
On the West Shore, a key focus is adding additional park and ride capacity in the community. A study will be conducted to help identify potential sites that meet the location and physical design requirements.
B次元官网网址淚n addition to creating a seamless experience for users, collaboration increases efficiency, maximizes resources and strengthens inter-municipal relationships,B次元官网网址� said View Royal Mayor David Screech.
Improvements to transit on Island Highway have been ongoing since 2010 with a number of studies and planning done.
Hamilton, who is also a member of the VRTC, noted how critical a transit corridor will be.
B次元官网网址淗aving an implementation plan for rapid transit on the Island Highway will support our work with provincial partners on a rapid transit network along Highway 1 between the West Shore and downtown Victoria.B次元官网网址�
