Comments for Island Corridor Foundation

Comment on Celebrate the Re-opening of Nanaimo Station by linda wilson

linda wilson — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:47:42 +0000

When will we have train travel between Nanaimo and Victoria?

Comment on Federal Government Invests in Restoring the Corridor by Micheal

Micheal — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:45:21 +0000

It is great to see that this will happen.
If the schedule can be set up such that between Duncan and Downtown can be used as a commuter rail and match times that major employers (DND, Seaspan, downtown businesses) have employees start at, then this will be a huge success, and may one day warrant doubling the tracks.
By making this successful, we could reduce the traffic on the Malahat, and reduce the Colwood Crawl.

Comment on Federal Government Invests in Restoring the Corridor by Ronald Starkie

Ronald Starkie — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:27:57 +0000

Great News, good to hear that funding has been secured to upgrade the tracks. This is a small yet vital step forward for rail service on Vancouver Island. I sincerely hope the Island Corridor Foundation will be able to work with all communities to secure stable funding and look at opportunities such as revenue producing tourist trains, eventual upgrading of service to North American Standards, expansion of service to downtown Victoria (Yes! lets build a new rail connection over the Johnson Street Bridge) and on to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal! Provincial Highways are incredibly over subsidised; it’s time that a portion of the carbon tax and or provincial gas tax goes to commuter rail.
Looking forward to riding the day liner once again.
Ron Starkie

Comment on Island Rail Funding Decision Soon by Muhammad

Muhammad — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:32:33 +0000

I am photographer and always looking for the road less traveled. Views of the island from the train would be spectacular especially in the winter season. Keep the heritage and save the route before the tracks completely become unusable.
This would also save time and money for commuters and good for the environment. What else Ottawa need to convince?

Comment on Island Rail Funding Decision Soon by Anne-Marie van der Meijden

Anne-Marie van der Meijden — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:17:10 +0000

I emigrated to Canada in 2002 and purchased a condo in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island because it had a fast ferry service to downtown Vancouver AND a rail connection to BC’s capital Victoria. In just a few years we not only lost the ferry service but now also the only rail link to our capital!! Our politicians talk about the importance of a good infrastructure in BC, but instead of repairing and maintaining already existing tracks they are proposing spending insane amounts of money for a new LRT in the greater Victoria area. They also seem to forget that THE RAILROAD IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF CANADIAN HISTORY and that without it there would not even BE a Canada.
I sent e-mails to our Prime Minister, Premier, Transportation Minister and several MLA’s and I will continue to do so until I see results!! I hope more people will do the same.
Reading the post of John Olson on this website on March 13th 2012 gives me some hope…

Comment on Island Rail Funding Decision Soon by John Olson

John Olson — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:27:57 +0000

E and N rails will have a vital role to play in commuter rail according to a recent study for the Westshore Chamber of Commerce done by Scott Pass. The report recommends that the CRD take on the task of regional rail transportation management and include a commuter option in a comprehensive plan. The report argues for a gradual progression from the basic VIA service to one complementing the proposed LRT service. He argues that both services be planned in a coordinated way and managed by a CRD Transportation Authority in the context of the overall transportation system in the region.

Comment on Island Rail Funding Decision Soon by J.Beason

J.Beason — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:18:27 +0000

The rail line & wonderful corridor it serviced is too great an asset to be discarded. When compared to many government projects on which money is squandered, it seems obvious that this inland link between communities can offer so many benefits and is worthy of investment.

Comment on Island Rail Funding Decision Soon by louuise casson

louuise casson — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:48:43 +0000

The need for the railway is very important not only to help keep the Island a fun & healthy “Tourist Attraction”, but also for islanders wishing to enjoy it now more than ever with the price of gas constantly increasing! If the scheduling is set up properly,etc. the train is a very popular way to go from Courtenay to Victoria with the opportunity for the communities along the way to showcase their towns. Lets get the train running again. There are many ideas one can do as “add ons” to encourage more ridership such as having room for bikes, etc.

Comment on Island Rail Funding Decision Soon by Bob and Helen Nation

Bob and Helen Nation — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 01:34:56 +0000

We just wrote to PM and Minister Lebel. Let’s all do it.

Comment on Island Rail Funding Decision Soon by Shelley Heming

Shelley Heming — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 01:01:22 +0000

I have written both to our PM & the Minister of Transportation to save our passenger rail service on the Island. If the train service included a return trip on the same day, it would become a viable resource for residents of the island and tourism. Lets slow down the traffic flow on the Malahat, especially in the peak summer season.
It is part of our Canadian history.