Title
Identification of Regional Transportation Priorities
Recommendation
[At the April 21, 2021 Transportation Committee meeting, the following motion arising carried:]
The Transportation Committee recommends to the Capital Regional District Board:
A. That we move to the advocacy options that the Province proceed with 1) a feasibility study of the Westshore ferry; and 2) maintenance/upgrade of the rail corridor.
(NWA)
[Furthermore, the Transportation Committee amended recommendations 1 and 3. The following motions carried as amended:]
The Transportation Committee recommends to the Capital Regional District Board:
1. That the categorized priority areas listed in Appendix A be confirmed as amended, subject to clarification of the description of the 'Highway Safety Improvements' priority to ensure alignment with the Mode Share targets in the report."
2. That the list of confirmed regional transportation priority areas be shared with the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, all CRD municipalities, CRD electoral areas and agency partners; and
3. That staff be directed to develop implementation strategies for each of the approved transportation priority areas and report back to the Committee on the findings, including a consideration of cooperation mechanisms.
(NWA)