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Creating Cowichan Valley's Transit Future takes a look at how transit works today, and creates a vision of what transit could look like 25 years from now. Transit Future will also lay out the steps to help create more livable communities and a more sustainable future in Ladysmith, South Shawnigan Lake and all other communities in the regional district.
March 14, 2012
Cowichan Valley Transit Future Plan
The Cowichan Valley Transit Future Plan was endorsed by the CVRD Board of Directors on March 14, 2012.
February 9, 2012
The completed Cowichan Valley Transit Future Plan report will be presented to the CVRD Transit Committee on March 14, 2012 for final endorsement.
October 13, 2011
The Cowichan Valley Transit Future Plan was presented to the CVRD Transit Committee on October 12, 2011. The Transit Committee endorsed the key components of the plan, including the Vision, Goals, Transit Network and Implementation Strategy. The Vision, Goals and Network were also endorsed by the municipal councils of the Town of Lake Cowichan, Town of Ladysmith, District of North Cowichan and City of Duncan.
The complete Transit Future Plan report will be presented to the CVRD Transit Committee in early 2012 for final endorsement.
Have a look at the Transit Future Plan presentation.
September 19, 2011: Here’s what we Heard from You!
From September 9 to 12, the Transit Future bus visited four locations in the Cowichan Valley including the Mill Bay Shopping Centre, Canada Ave in Duncan, Aggie Hall in Ladysmith and the Country Grocer in Town of Lake Cowichan last weekend. Thanks to the more than 460 of you visited the bus and gave us your comments.
Here are some of the major themes from the online survey and comment board:
- Enhancements to the Cowichan Valley Commuter service (more rush hour trips and mid-day service)
- Providing connections between local and commuter services
- Improving evening and early morning local transit services
- Improvements to frequency of local services
- Increasing frequency of weekend service
- Introducing transit service to Nanaimo
September 6, 2011
Did we hear you right? We’ve developed a draft Transit Future Plan using the input we received from you in the first round of public houses and from the CVRD Transit Future Plan Stakeholder Advisory Group. Have a look at the info boards then tell us what you think. You can take our online survey now, or, visit us at any of the upcoming open houses on the Transit Future bus:
| Friday, Sept. 9 | 3 to 7 p.m. | Mill Bay Shopping Centre |
| Saturday, Sept. 10 | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Duncan Train Station |
| Sunday, Sept. 11 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Ladysmith Aggie Hall |
| Monday, Sept. 12 | 3 to 7 p.m. | Lake Cowichan Country Grocer |
August 4, 2011
At our 4th stakeholders meeting we reviewed the draft Transit Future Network, set ridership targets and discussed strategies to implement the Transit Future Plan. Have a look the minutes and presentation.
Next steps: BC Transit will make presentations to local municipal councils in September. And look for the Transit Future bus in September too! More information coming soon…
March 11, 2011
Working with our local partners and Stakeholder Advisory Group, we are now designing a long term transit network for the Cowichan Valley. In May, you’ll be able to view the new network and tell us what you think.
February 15, 2011
See more photos in the Gallery.
Phase 1 of the public consultation is now complete! Thank you for your valuable contributions:
- 330 people attended open houses
- 286 surveys completed
Phase 2 consultations will be held in May – you’ll be able to comment on the vision, goals and network options.
The next Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting is February 21 in Duncan. Visit the Get Involved page for details. Feedback and comments are still welcome. Send an email to cowichanvalley2035@bctransit.com.
February 7, 2011
Thanks for the great feedback in our first round of open houses! We had a total of 330 people visit the Transit Future bus. Our next step is to take all your input and develop a vision and implementation plan for the future of transit in the Cowichan Valley. The next round of consultation is planned for mid May. And don’t forget, you can still take the survey until February 13.
January 24, 2011
See more photos in the Gallery.
This weekend more than 130 people visited the Transit Future bus and told us their thoughts on how to improve transit in the Cowichan Valley. The bus made stops at the Mill Bay Shopping Centre, Kerry Park Recreation Centre, Cobble Hill Market and the Island Savings Centre during a Capitals game. It was a great kick-off to our Transit Future public consultation.
January 19, 2011
We want to hear from you. Take the online survey now! Or, visit us at any of the upcoming open houses on the Transit Future bus.
Saturday, January 22
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Mill Bay Shopping Centre
1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Kerry Park Recreation Centre
Sunday, January 23
9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Cobble Hill Market, Fisher Road
3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Island Savings Centre, James Street
Wednesday, January 26
2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Duncan Mall
Saturday, Feb 5
10:00 a.m. to noon Cowichan Commons
2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Aggie Hall in Ladysmith
Sunday, Feb 6
10 a.m. to noon Waterwheel Park in Chemainus
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Country Grocer in Lake Cowichan
Visit the Road Tour page to learn more about the Transit Future bus and tour.