Local Policies for Efficient Transportation - 15 March 2023 City Hall Insights

To be efficient and equitable, a transportation system must be diverse in order to serve diverse demands, including the needs of travellers who cannot, should not, or prefer not to drive, and it should favor resource-efficient modes in order to minimize traffic problems including congestion, crash risk, noise and pollution. [...] The CleanBC Roadmap has targets to reduce light duty vehicle travel by 25% and increase walking, bicycling and transit mode shares to 30% by 2030 and 50% by 2050. [...] Serving these demands directly benefits users, and because they are resource-efficient (they require less space for travel and parking, and impose less congestion, risk and pollution), everybody benefits, including motorists who experience less congestion, risk and chauffeuring burdens. [...] Improve intercity transit with frequent and affordable bus services between Victoria and Duncan, and other destinations on Vancouver Island, plus more convenient, comfortable and integrated transit services between Victoria and Vancouver. [...] Expand when and where on-street parking is priced in order to reduce parking congestion and recover roadway and parking facility costs from non-resident motorists.