Re: Hard to be hopeful about latest rail plan (Our View, Dec 13)

The E&N line is a red herring when it comes to bus lanes; it might happen, but not quickly.

In contrast, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is already quietly doing designs for shoulder bus lanes along Highway 1 from Saanich Road to McKenzie Avenue. Funding is in place and construction could start within months, with a bit of encouragement from West Shore commuters and politicians.

Shoulder bus lanes on the next 4.5 kilometres, from McKenzie out to the Six Mile Pub would cost a mere $15 million or so, and could be operating within 18 to 24 months once funding is in place. The BC Liberals promised 24/7 bus lanes all the way to the West Shore B次元官网网址渟oonB次元官网网址� in 2008, and the time for waiting patiently for this promise to be acted on is long past.

Eric Doherty

Victoria