File #: 21-306    Version: 1 Name: Identification of Regional Transportation Priorities
Type: Action Report Status: Carried
File created: 4/14/2021 In control: Transportation Committee
On agenda: 4/21/2021 Final action: 5/12/2021
Title: Identification of Regional Transportation Priorities
Attachments: 1. Staff Report: Identification of Regional Transportation Priorities, 2. Presentation: Identification of Regional Transportation Priorities, 3. Appendix A (Revised/committee): Summary of Partner Input and Priority Setting Process, 4. Appendix A: Summary of Partner Input and Priority Setting Process, 5. Appendix B: Regional Transportation Priority Areas, 6. Appendix C: Transportation and Climate Action Policy Context, 7. Appendix D: Summary of Regional Priorities by Transportation Function

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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)