Construction completes on Victoria Street Transit Exchange in Nelson
BC Transit is pleased to announce the completion of the new Victoria Street Transit Exchange in Nelson, B.C.
Located in the 300 block of Victoria Street, the exchange facilitates more frequent and regularly scheduled routes that better connect the West Kootenay region to Nelson’s downtown. The exchange includes:
Five bus bays with the potential for an additional bay to support future transit expansion;
Five bus shelters with bench seating to protect customers from weather elements;
Improved streetlighting and bus shelter lighting for increased safety;
Bicycle racks and garbage cans;
New sidewalks along Victoria Street; and
An accessible public restroom near the library.
“The new exchange makes it easier and safer for people to move seamlessly from their neighbourhoods to the heart of downtown Nelson by transit – strengthening everyday connections between homes, jobs, schools, local shops and restaurants, medical services and more,” says Erinn Pinkerton, BC Transit’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Thank you to our funding partners for making this possible, and to everyone who contributed to this community-focused project that strengthens transit connections in the West Kootenay region.”
The project achieved SAFE (Security Achieved through Functional Environmental) design certification, an approach that reduces the risk and fear of crime and enhances public safety.
The project budget of $2.4 million is jointly funded by the Government of Canada through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, Province of British Columbia, and the City of Nelson together with the Regional District of Central Kootenay.
