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[Nparker]

BC Transit has never been as well funded as it is today and it has never been less reliable.

[Victoria Watcher]

A new bridge-deck drainage system with a rain garden and sediment catch basin will be installed to filter roadway runoff to improve water quality in the creek.

 

The ministry worked with the region’s local governments and environmental groups to ­complete the designs.

 

The ­project is part of the province’s South Island Transportation Strategy, which focuses on ­highway, transit and active transportation improvements in south Island communities.

 

The province is ­contributing $23.5 million and the federal government is ­contributing $12 million through the ­Investing in Canada ­Infrastructure Program.

 

The construction contract was awarded to Pomerleau Inc.

 

 

https://www.timescol...project-8450622

 

 

[Victoria Watcher]

Transit employee appreciation day tomorrow.

https://engage.bctra...ce you rely on!

Tonight, in anticipation, thousands of drunk transit users on buses and trams will throw up green substances in tribute.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 17 March 2024 - 12:48 PM.

[Mike K.]

The tragedy of relying on BC Transit.

Mrs. Mike K. just messaged me to say her 65 bus never showed this morning in Sooke, no alert was issued. The subsequent 61 bus (there are only 2x 65s) was late. She was at the stop at around 645. She’ll be late to her job, starting at 8, in downtown Langford, and she now has to transfer to another bus to get to where she needs to go as the 65 runs through Langford and connects her office, the 61 sticks to Island Highway, requiring anyone headed to Langford to transfer.

The drive to her office is under 30 minutes, leaving right now (7:47). It’s less time earlier in the AM.

Her downtown office is served by both the 61 and 65, so she can take either. But when she’s working from Langford she’s reliant on the 65.

[Ismo07]

Transit employee appreciation day tomorrow.

https://engage.bctra...ce you rely on!

Tonight, in anticipation, thousands of drunk transit users on buses and trams will throw up green substances in tribute.

 

Doesn't sound like a good start to the day...

[LJ]

The tragedy of relying on BC Transit.

Mrs. Mike K. just messaged me to say her 65 bus never showed this morning in Sooke, no alert was issued. The subsequent 61 bus (there are only 2x 65s) was late. She was at the stop at around 645. She’ll be late to her job, starting at 8, in downtown Langford, and she now has to transfer to another bus to get to where she needs to go as the 65 runs through Langford and connects her office, the 61 sticks to Island Highway, requiring anyone headed to Langford to transfer.

The drive to her office is under 30 minutes, leaving right now (7:47). It’s less time earlier in the AM.

Her downtown office is served by both the 61 and 65, so she can take either. But when she’s working from Langford she’s reliant on the 65.

You should really just buy her a car.

[Nparker]

You should really just buy her a car.

Or a bike!

[max.bravo]

Or give her a ride to work. You really make your wife ride the city bus? Dude…

[Mike K.]

You should really just buy her a car.

Even if she drove, there’s nowhere to park at work. Too many of her co-workers have lost their appetite for taking the bus, inverting the parking scenario. On the street, the City will fine you if you leave your vehicle for more than two hours.

The commuter parking lot nearby has ceased operating as such. Even if it were available, you would not want to leave your car there, maybe that’s why it ceased operating. Central Douglas is not a friendly place these days.

[Nparker]

...Central Douglas is not a friendly place these days.

No man's land begins on Douglas as it crosses Saanich Road.

[Mike K.]

Or give her a ride to work. You really make your wife ride the city bus? Dude…

We come back together several times a week. Does that count? I wish I could drive her to work more often.

[Matt R.]

Or a bike!

Or a cybertruck!

[lanforod]

Even if she drove, there’s nowhere to park at work. Too many of her co-workers have lost their appetite for taking the bus, inverting the parking scenario. On the street, the City will fine you if you leave your vehicle for more than two hours.

The commuter parking lot nearby has ceased operating as such. Even if it were available, you would not want to leave your car there, maybe that’s why it ceased operating. Central Douglas is not a friendly place these days.

 

@ismo - hook a brother up!

[Mike K.]

Yeah!

[LJ]

Even if she drove, there’s nowhere to park at work. Too many of her co-workers have lost their appetite for taking the bus, inverting the parking scenario. On the street, the City will fine you if you leave your vehicle for more than two hours.

The commuter parking lot nearby has ceased operating as such. Even if it were available, you would not want to leave your car there, maybe that’s why it ceased operating. Central Douglas is not a friendly place these days.

Maybe she could drive to her Langford office, park the car there and then take a bus.

Free parking all over Langford.

[Mike K.]

Now you’re talking!

[sdwright.vic]

When did transfers on single fairs become a thing a again? Did I miss something...

I paid this fair at 1:09... so it seems you can transfer for 90 minutes now again.

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[Mike K.]

Crash, or maintenance?

[Victoria Watcher]

Also with transportation, there is a proposal for $150,000 to go to the “patch-and-pave” program, with crosswalk improvements and streetlights up for funding, as well.

Design work on Charters, Ella and Phillips roads is being put forward, as is a transit exchange on Wadams Way.

https://www.timescol...n-sooke-8532745







Does Sooke really need a “transit exchange”? Won’t two bus stops in a row do just fine?

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 01 April 2024 - 11:04 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

Sooke should have a couple “carpool pickup” spots. Like they have on a Gulf Island. Just stand there, get picked up.



Carpooling Considerations: The District is exploring the possibility of a mobile app and partnerships with major employers to promote carpooling. Residents are encouraged to join the Facebook Sooke Carpool Group for ride-sharing opportunities if on that platform.

https://sooke.ca/nav...moving-forward/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 01 April 2024 - 11:09 AM.