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Capital Regional District - Transportation Governance Engagement Workbook Notes - Sidney
January 16, 2024Pages 586–5882 sections
Detailed notes and additional context from the Town of Sidney regarding their workbook responses, highlighting support for regional transit and highway projects.
Supports Highway 1, Hwy 14, and Hwy 17 interchange improvementsSupports rapid transit service along the E&N Corridor
Capital Regional District - Transportation Governance Engagement Workbook Notes
1. Transportation Mobility Priorities
In each category below, which focus would have the greatest impact on improving mobility for your residents? Please consider the trade-offs and select only one statement from each category using the radio buttons.
| Category | Option 1 | Option 2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Funding | Given a limited pool of funding, prioritize investments in local transportation projects and infrastructure improvements. | [Selected] Given a limited pool of funding, prioritize investments in regional transportation projects and infrastructure improvements. | We support current municipal taxes and external funding remaining committed to local projects. We support a new regional governance and funding structure for regional/sub-regional projects on transit, roadway, trail, sidewalk, and bike lane projects. |
| B Connectivity | Your residents' ability to travel intra-municipally (within their municipality). | Your residents' ability to travel intra-regionally (between municipalities). | Both are significant for our community. |
| C Transit | Allocate transit resources toward local transit routes in neighbourhoods. | [Selected] Allocate transit resources toward frequent regional transit routes connecting high usage areas along transit oriented corridors. | Our assumption is local transit service would not be reduced from today's level and transit funding should be allocated to regional/sub regional service levels. |
| D Active transportation (includes regional trails) | [Selected] Invest in active transportation infrastructure that meets the local needs of your residents (e.g., local sidewalks, cycling lanes and trails). | Invest in active transportation infrastructure that meets the regional needs of residents (e.g., continuous pedestrian and cycling network, regional trail network expansion, widening and lighting). | Sidney has recently completed an Active Transportation Plan and committed significant investment towards key actions, including cycling and pedestrian infrastructure. The Lochside Trail is our sole regional active transportation infrastructure and we support it being maintained and improved on a priority basis within the system. |
| E Traffic flow and congestion | Invest in local road improvements not on the Regional Multi-modal Network. | Invest in corridor improvements on the Regional Multi-modal Network (see Figure 1). | Both are significant for our community. |
| F Transportation planning | Municipal transportation plans inform the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). | The RTP takes precedence and directs municipal transportation plans. | Both. Municipal transportation plans would continue under a new Regional Transportation Governance structure, and they should help inform the RTP. The RTP should inform local plans and would take precedence in regional/sub-regional planning and projects. |
| G Behaviour change | Local responsibility for delivering initiatives and programs to influence behaviour change. | [Selected] Regional responsibility for delivering initiatives and programs to influence behaviour change. | Initiatives developed and implemented by the regional authority would supports the benefits of consistent messaging. We would continue to support that messaging locally. |
| H New mobility services (e.g., ride hailing) | Local responsibility for policy and regulations (i.e., business licensing and curb side regulation). | [Selected] Regional responsibility for policy and regulations (i.e., business licensing and curb side regulation). | We support Regional responsibility (and Provincial responsibility) for policy and regulations for consistency throughout the region. We would want the opportunity to provide local input on policy and regulation and in particular curbside locations in the municipality. We support the policy and regulation covering both ride hailing and ebikes, escooters and other rolling devices. |
| I Grants | Individually pursue grant funding for local transportation projects. | Collaboratively pursue grant funding for priority projects identified on the Regional Multi-modal Network. | Both. We cannot foresake pursuing grants for certain municipal transportation projects involving certain modes. |
2. Regional Transportation Governance Statements
With a change in transportation governance, it is important to acknowledge that some regional transportation projects may not have a direct local impact/benefit but will significantly improve regional mobility for residents. Please select whether you agree, neither agree nor disagree, or disagree with each statement using the radio buttons.
| Statement | Response Selection |
|---|---|
| A A new governance structure should strike a balance between regional and local priorities. | Agree |
| B A new governance structure should focus on projects that have the greatest impact on improving regional mobility, even if it means fewer local projects in your jurisdiction. | Agree |
| C A new governance structure should require decision-makers to consider the regional impacts of local decisions when making policy, funding and service-level decisions. | Neither agree nor disagree - We support it requiring decision-makers to consider both the regional and local impacts of their decisions. |
| D Some transportation services could be more efficiently delivered at a regional level by a new governance structure. If you agree, and have examples, please list up to three services for consideration. | Agree - Hwy 1, Hwy 14, Hwy 17 interchange; intermunicipal bike lanes; intermunicipal sidewalks and trails other than current CRD Regional Trails |
3. Concerns Regarding Governance Change
Using a local government lens, please identify your concerns about a change in regional transportation governance by selecting all that apply using the checkboxes.
- [Checked] Loss of local control and decision-making power in balancing the diverse transportation needs of different jurisdictions (i.e., priority areas for new infrastructure would be established by a regional service and improvements would be directed toward the Regional Multi-modal Network or be required to reach a certain standard of design).
- [Checked] Financial implications and resource allocation among jurisdictions (i.e., resources being invested in jurisdictions other than our own, according to regional priorities).
- [Checked] Navigating jurisdictional complexities and legal considerations (i.e., amending or updating bylaws, local transportation plans, and dealing with the impacts of transferring authority).
- [Checked] May result in a lower level of service for our local government (i.e., concern that services may be concentrated in areas with higher population density when analysing trade-offs).
4. Benefits of Governance Change
Please identify the following benefits that a change in transportation governance could bring to your local government by selecting all that apply using the checkboxes.
- [Not Checked] Improved transportation connectivity within the municipality or electoral area
- [Checked] Improved transportation connectivity within the region
- [Checked] Collaborative decision making regarding the implementation of transportation priorities and service delivery
- [Checked] Unified voice to pursue funding and/or policy changes for the regional multi-modal priorities and work with transportation service providers on service delivery
- [Checked] Harmonizing design standards and bylaws across the region
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5. Regional Multi-modal Network Priorities
Please rank which factors should be the highest priority when building out the Regional Multi-modal Network from 1-4, with one being the most important. Enter the ranked number in each text box accordingly. When ranking, consider areas with the highest potential for meeting regional objectives.
*assume this is to reduce use of single occupancy vehicles
- 1 - Connecting residential areas and employment centres
- 2 - Improving access to essential amenities (i.e., schools, healthcare facilities, shopping, recreational facilities and parks)
- 4 - Enhancing connectivity between neighbouring municipalities
- 3 - Connecting to BC Ferries and Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
6. Funding Allocation Considerations
Please rank which factors should be given primary consideration when allocating funds for transportation infrastructure from 1-3, with one being the most important. Enter the ranked number in each text box accordingly.
- 1 - Maintenance, improvements and replacement of infrastructure
- 2 - Supporting anticipated future population growth
- 3 - Balancing investments between different modes of transportation based on regionally established targets and priorities (i.e., active transportation, transit and general purpose travel lanes)
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Extracted from: 2024 01 16 Council Agenda - Agenda - Pdf