VICTORIA – The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) wants your opinion on proposed transit priority measures in the region. The proposed measures include bus-only lane options for Douglas Street, queue jumper lanes at two intersections on McKenzie Avenue and queue jumper lanes at three intersections on Island Highway between View Royal and Colwood.
In order to bring consultation to the community the ‘Transit Future Bus’, a decommissioned 40-foot bus that’s been repurposed as a portable interactive tool, will travel around Greater Victoria from June 5 to 10, 2013. BC Transit staff will be onboard to seek input and answer questions.
“Be a part of the solution,” said Susan Brice, Chair of the VRTC. “Congestion is a growing frustration for many Greater Victoria commuters. We need the public to help direct the Commission as it aims to get public transit moving in a more efficient and sustainable fashion.”
Here’s your chance to steer the future of transit in Greater Victoria. If you cannot attend one of the open houses, the recommendations can be found online at bctransit.com/transitfuture Fill out the public consultation survey and help the VRTC drive important improvements in the Victoria Regional Transit System.
A summary of the findings from the open houses and online surveys will be presented to the Commission at its next regularly scheduled meeting on June 27, 2013.
‘TRANSIT FUTURE BUS’ SCHEDULE:
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Legislature (in front of building off Government Str.) | 9:30 am – 11 am |
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Victoria City Hall (Douglas Street side) | noon – 2 pm |
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Camosun College Interurban (Centre Courtyard) | 10 am – noon |
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Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre parking lot | 7 am – 8:30 am |
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Millstream Village (outside Market at Millstream) | noon – 3 pm |
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Langford City Centre Park (1097 Langford Parkway) | 10 am – 12:30 pm |
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Mayfair Mall | 2 pm – 4 pm |
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UVic Student Union Building (Ring Road side) | 10 am – noon |
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Camosun College Lansdowne (Public Square) | 1 pm – 3 pm |
*Media are asked to contact VRTC Chair Susan Brice for more information at 250.888.1677.
Media Contact:
Meribeth Burton
Corporate Spokesperson | BC Transit
250.995.5720
meribeth_burton@bctransit.com