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#921 Bingo

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Posted 28 July 2017 - 08:56 AM

Nobody is going to come from Sooke or the Westshore to take a ferry from Brentwood to Mill Bay...no one.



#922 Mike K.

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Posted 28 July 2017 - 11:00 AM

They can still take the Malahat. But currently folks living on the peninsula need to scoot around the Westshore to literally end up across the inlet, just a three kilometre hop at its closest point in N Saanich.
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#923 VicHockeyFan

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Posted 28 July 2017 - 11:07 AM

Furstenau also says they need "a better rail option".  Someone needs to remind her that will be the absolute slowest, most expensive, and most inconvenient way to travel.  That's not a solution that will attract users.


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Posted 28 July 2017 - 01:15 PM

Furstenau also says they need "a better rail option".

Someone needs to remind her that will be the absolute slowest, most expensive, and most inconvenient way to travel.  

That's not a solution that will attract users.

 

One must remember that while all the bright minds are busy thinking about bridges and new roads for bypassing island cities and the plethora of other bottlenecks, we already have an established rail right of way that goes through all of the major communities on the island.  Now that could be the solution that will attract users.



#925 PraiseKek

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Posted 28 July 2017 - 01:22 PM

So they aren't doing construction on fridays anymore and low and behold traffic looks fine on all the cameras and google traffic so far. It's almost like the backup is caused by the construction or something.



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Posted 28 July 2017 - 01:28 PM

One must remember that while all the bright minds are busy thinking about bridges and new roads for bypassing island cities and the plethora of other bottlenecks, we already have an established rail right of way that goes through all of the major communities on the island.  Now that could be the solution that will attract users.

 

I think you will find right away that a passenger train will never be allowed to cross the trestles at Goldstream, right off the bat.  So there are a couple new bridge projects for you to think about.


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Posted 29 July 2017 - 08:16 AM

thats a given it was in a report tht there is slight sagging in on of them but not a huge issue requiring a complete rebuild.



#928 Mike K.

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Posted 29 July 2017 - 03:10 PM

Massive delays today. The bottleneck extends between Ice Cream Mountain and the Shawnigan turnoff.
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#929 Bingo

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Posted 02 August 2017 - 09:12 AM

In today's TC there are a few photos in a front page story taken from the highway cam showing no congestion on Highway 1 at the South Shawnigan Lake turnoff.

This is not where the problem has been, but further south.

By the time vehicles get to the Shawnigan Lake turnoff they are already back up to speed.

 

Here is the cam they used for the story.

 

 

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#930 malahatdrive

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Posted 02 August 2017 - 10:25 AM

Ministry to reopen 2nd northbound passing lane this weekend and every weekend in August

 

https://news.gov.bc....TRAN0208-001373

 

 

The ministry will be reopening a second lane to traffic on the Malahat to accommodate summer traffic and the significantly higher volumes that are expected due to long weekend travellers and concert goers attending the Sunfest Country Music Festival in the Cowichan Valley. 

 

On the Malahat, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will be reopening the second northbound lane on Thursday, Aug. 3 through to end of day Tuesday, Aug. 8, and Fridays through Sundays for the rest of August. 

Motorists are advised to pay close attention to the cones that will be marking the new temporary lanes, watch for changing traffic patterns, and are reminded that the construction speed zone of 60 kilometres per hour is in effect 24/7. 

In addition, there will be no traffic stoppages for construction of the Malahat safety improvement project from noon Thursday, Aug. 3 through Tuesday, Aug. 8.

 

The increase in traffic volume is still anticipated to create delays along Highway 1 between Victoria and Duncan, so the ministry encourages all travellers to plan their trip well in advance, allow for plenty of extra time and drive safely.


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Posted 02 August 2017 - 10:28 AM

In tbat image it appears the truck is cutting the corner on the turn but I also think the yellow line needs to line up with the yellow line on the road he is turning in to

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Posted 06 August 2017 - 05:04 PM

A three vehicle MVI is causing issues on the Malahat. The crash occurred just south of Bamberton.

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Posted 04 September 2017 - 12:50 PM

The Malahat is closed in both directions at Finlayson Arm Road following a head-on MVI.

 

All occupants have exited the two vehicles.


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Posted 04 September 2017 - 12:53 PM

I'm going to have to listen to Chris Foord again rant about speed cameras on CFAX all week. 

 

Caller into CFAX stating a VW Jetta hit a '62 Corvette.  Not a head-on crash.  Sounds like a shallow angle T-bone crash with the VW crossing the center line and hitting the Corvette.

 

Caller incorrectly stating that the Corvette was from a time where cars were designed to protect the occupants. 


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Posted 04 September 2017 - 12:55 PM

Interesting. Responders are referring to it as a head-on.


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Posted 04 September 2017 - 01:08 PM

I'm going to have to listen to Chris Foord again rant about speed cameras on CFAX all week. 

 

And Chris is now in-studio with Pamela McCall.  Just like that!


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#937 VicHockeyFan

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Posted 04 September 2017 - 02:02 PM

Interesting. Responders are referring to it as a head-on.

 

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Posted 04 September 2017 - 02:40 PM

I hope that Corvette isn't a write off.... :whyme:



#939 AllseeingEye

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Posted 04 September 2017 - 06:49 PM

The Malahat is closed in both directions at Finlayson Arm Road following a head-on MVI.

 

All occupants have exited the two vehicles.

Must've been car bits all over the place; I was cruising southbound back from Campbell River and encountered the backlogged traffic as a result around 4pm starting about 1km before the summit. Traffic was moving continuously albeit very slowly for about 45 minutes before I was able to resume normal highway speed just north of Goldstream Park. Good to know no one was seriously hurt or killed.


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#940 GabriolaGirl

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Posted 05 September 2017 - 08:57 AM

We drive the Malahat quite often & one thing we comment on every trip is how many drivers hug the centre line or are over it, especially in the areas where it goes from one lane to two.  Frustrated and out of control.



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