What happened to the plans for commuter rail?
by Ross Crockford - January 2012 • FOCUS
Excerpt: "With the E&N, we could use the track that’s existing, and spend a few
dollars to upgrade it. It’s mind boggling to me that that wouldn’t be the first thing we would do.” —Jim Hartshorne"
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Victoria Commuter Rail
Posted January 7, 2012
Letter to BC Premier re Transportation Authority
Posted December 29, 2011
On the 28th of December 2011, IslandTransformations.Org sent an "open letter" to the Premier and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, suggesting that the Australian State of Victoria had established a model governance option for the implementation of regional transportation objectives. Given the disarray and neglect of transportation infrastructure on Vancouver Island, 2012 will be this government's last option to rectify the errors of previous administrations. Within the letter will be found the Australian State's Terms of Reference for such a regional authority. Your comments are welcomed below!
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To collaborate with others to connect the following ideas
- An ecosystem approach to environmental protection and planning;
- Less dependency on Carbon based energy sources;
- Sustainable urban design, planning and energy use;
- Transportation options that promote community, healthy lifestyles and real Choice;
- Local economic development models that encourage local food production;
- Diversity in accommodation that promotes resiliency and respect for all;
By developing proposals based on these interconnected ideas, IslandTransformations.Org will provide individuals, organizations and governments the tools and resources required to meet the challenges of climate change and the end of cheap oil.
Welcome to ITO
Imagine! Victoria's Government Street with light rail and pedestrians only.
A new or rebuilt Johnson Street Bridge with two lanes of motor-vehicle traffic plus light rail.
CRD Transit Authority Options
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Note how Portland manages Regional Transit
Transit Investment Plan
A roadmap for TriMet's transportation investments
TriMet's Transit Investment Plan (TIP) is a roadmap for how we provide transit service to meet the needs of our growing region.
The plan is revised each year based on input from jurisdictional and community partners and the general public, and TriMet Board meetings. (View their Executive Summary)
CRD, that Plan could be adapted!! Let's make that our objective in 2012!
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Louis Guilbault's evaluation of the VRRT estimates of rail construction costs prompted him to research and then write the editor of the Victoria Times to state his concern that the costs exceeded that of other equivalent projects by $30 M per kilometer of track. His letter was published in the last week of May and his research facts are now available here in printable format. And updated here.
You be the judge. If also concerned, please let your Councillor or Mayor know.
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Challenge your Victoria Councillors now and, to find out who those are and what issues they support;
