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[dkuitu]

Ok, I see. So about 2,700 people, making two trips per day, or are there 11,000 trips per day, from about 5,500 people?

 

This is where I'm getting that number from.

https://data.eco-cou...Public/?id=4828

 

Summer is obviously a lot higher, but annual average is what I'm referring to.

[dkuitu]

 

It's a pretty clear indication that the widening project is warranted in this photo. Look at the dirt trails made from pedestrians on each side of the path.

[dkuitu]

 

It's a pretty clear indication that the widening project is warranted in this photo. Look at the dirt trails made from pedestrians on each side of the path.

[Mike K.]

Oh yeah, that’s cool D, thank you for putting that together.

[LJ]

Where is that portion of tree lined trail located? It seems unfamiliar to me.

[Mike K.]

That’s the stretch near The Fox in Saanich.

[dkuitu]

[Danma]

I used to be a regular user of the Goose for commuting and started using the E&N instead because the traffic between Uptown and Downtown after work was so packed that it became uncomfortable. This will be a great improvement, and visualizing the width there really makes it clear, thanks for posting that!

[dkuitu]

I used to be a regular user of the Goose for commuting and started using the E&N instead because the traffic between Uptown and Downtown after work was so packed that it became uncomfortable. This will be a great improvement, and visualizing the width there really makes it clear, thanks for posting that!

 

I'll take any chance to use the measure app on my iPhone

[Victoria Watcher]

1.4-kilometre stretch of multi-use trail being built at Shawnigan Lake

 

 

https://www.timescol...an-lake-7527104

[Mike K.]

That community is going to go bananas once properties start getting redeveloped. Same with Sooke. Both Shawnigan and Sooke have such aged town centres, but as soon as new construction happens, it's going to make a massive difference to the aesthetic.

[Victoria Watcher]

That community is going to go bananas once properties start getting redeveloped. Same with Sooke. Both Shawnigan and Sooke have such aged town centres, but as soon as new construction happens, it's going to make a massive difference to the aesthetic.

 

Are you sure?  No place without sewers can ever become very big.

[Victoria Watcher]

Trail plan for Shawnigan Lake waterfront faces criticism

Concerns raised about potential impact on lake’s riparian zone and effect on the water quality of the lake, a source of drinking water

https://www.timescol...iticism-7631583

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 03 October 2023 - 04:31 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

A disjointed section of the Galloping Goose Regional Trail that sends cyclists and pedestrians on lengthy detours — and some taking chances crossing a busy highway — is finally being addressed with a new bridge.

Colwood council will use money from reserves to top up a federal grant and build a $6.3-million bridge to send the Galloping Goose trail over the Island Highway near Wale Road.

https://www.timescol...rossing-7672143

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 12 October 2023 - 04:42 AM.

[Mike K.]

Press release:

It's about to get easier to walk and cycle in and around Colwood!

Colwood has awarded the contract for the design and construction of a new Galloping Goose Pedestrian Overpass to Surespan Construction.

The bridge will create a safe and seamless connection of the Galloping Goose Regional Trail over Sooke Road near Ocean Boulevard in Colwood.

The City received a grant of $3.6M from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure program for the new pedestrian and cycling overpass. The Surespan contract amount is $5,113,670. The City has been setting budget aside in a reserve fund to cover the remaining project costs.

The bridge rendering shown here will be enhanced as Council has opted for some value added options, including enhanced under lighting, black powder coated fencing on the approach, post-tensioned cable fencing with a natural wood railing, and stamped concrete with a rock pattern. Also it is the City’s goal to work with local Indigenous artists to incorporate Lekwungen artwork into the approach on each side of the bridge.

Upgrades to adjacent intersections

Improvements to the Galloping Goose crossing at the intersection of Wale and Wilfert Roads are also proposed and will be discussed at the October 16 Colwood Active Transportation Committee meeting.

Those improvements include a fully signalized intersection, a diagonal shared crossing for the Galloping Goose trail, bike lane protection, extension of sidewalk along Wilfert Road and safer turning movements for larger vehicles.

Steps to completion

Colwood staff have been working with federal, provincial and regional partners on project scoping, including coordinating plans with the Capital Regional District and overseeing geotechnical investigation for foundation assessment.

Once detailed designs are finalized and a formal project management contract is in place, there may be preliminary underground utility works and road works required. Subsequently, the Surespan proposal estimated a bridge construction timeline of 28 weeks, targeting full project completion in advance of the 2026 funding deadline.

About the Galloping Goose Regional Trail in Colwood

The Galloping Goose Regional Trail is a picturesque multi-use trail that runs through the heart of Colwood as it follows the old railway line on its 55km journey from Victoria to Sooke.

The trail, which is owned and maintained by the Capital Regional District, attracts thousands of users every day. To date in 2023, a total of 228,669 pedestrians and cyclists have passed the automated counter on the Galloping Goose Regional Trail near Wale Road.

The current design of the trail requires users to detour along Wale Road and Island Highway, waiting to cross at the light. Adding to confusion at this crossing is a small section of trail that cuts across from Wale Road to the Highway, but ends there dangerously, with no safe crossing in sight.

The new Colwood gateway bridge will allow for a safe, seamless connection that encourages more residents and visitors to travel in and around Colwood on foot or by bike, supporting the City's goals for improved health and well being as well as climate action.

[Mike K.]

[Victoria Watcher]

Why can't we develop this land for some kind of innovative housing, to help pay for the overpass?

 

 

 

[Mike K.]

It would be more practical for municipalities to collect a levy from every bike sold for cycling infrastructure.

[Victoria Watcher]

It would be more practical for municipalities to collect a levy from every bike sold for cycling infrastructure.

 

No, it wouldn't.

 

That land above could fetch $3M or more.  

[Victoria Watcher]

In the grand scheme of the Goose, the bridge doesn't really go anywhere good.

 

 

Why not route the trail as per my blue line?