The growing number of cars and trucks on our roads threatens the safety of our families and the quality of our lives.
Speak to anyone who travels by rail if they would consider getting to work by automobile and the answer will be an unequivocal…no way!
Call it light rail, commuter rail, sky train or subway: the experience of commuter’s everywhere clearly demonstrates that rail is the preferred way for moving people safely, comfortably, efficiently and economically.
Ask any Islander who has driven over the Malahat on a dark and rainy night if they feel safe. Drivers will already know the answer.
Commuter Rail on the Langford – Victoria run alone would remove the equivalent of 280,000 passenger vehicle trips per year and result in almost 700 fewer cars per day on the Road.
At present, our rail partner, SVI takes the equivalent of 2,900 large trailer trucks off the roads per year.
With the proposed upgrades, this number could rise to almost 18,000 trucks per year.
A revitalized Rail Corridor also creates a functional link to the growing communities of Courtenay, Nanaimo, Cowichan Valley, Ladysmith, Duncan and Langford directly to Victoria providing a safer and more efficient way of transporting people and goods.
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