Presentation: Staff Report – CRD Transportation Governance Workbook
Staff summary slides providing Council with a guide on how to complete the CRD workbook questionnaire.
CRD TRANSPORTATION GOVERNANCE WORKBOOK – VIEW ROYAL
THAT each member of Council complete the “Capital Regional District Transportation Governance Engagement Workbook” and return to staff for collating and presenting to the September 12, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting.
Thought and attention is required of Council to Consider:
Trade-Offs: Local vs. Regional
Which focus would have the greatest impact on improving mobility for View Royal?
Regional Governance Structure
Should a new governance structure strike a balance or place more emphasis on improving regional priorities?
Opportunities & Challenges
What matters most to the Town of View Royal?
View Royal Context:
Staff Input – Information for Council:
CRD Question: For Council to fill in
- 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.
A. Funding
- Given a limited pool of funding, prioritize investments in local transportation projects and infrastructure improvements.
- Given a limited pool of funding, prioritize investments in regional transportation projects and infrastructure improvements.
Staff Input: Document reference and specific section of document identified
| Staff Input Reference | Context |
|---|---|
| Active Transportation Network Plan (ATNP) | Section 5.4.1 of the ATNP identified several key local corridors that should be upgraded to improve mobility of pedestrians, cyclists and transit users within the Town. The top three (3) critical corridor improvement projects were: 1) Admirals Road (Island Hwy to Hallowell Rd) 2) Island Hwy (E&N Rail Trail to Admirals Rd) 3) Helmcken Interchange (Vickery Rd to Watkiss Way) These three corridors close significant gaps in the Town’s network, and focus active travel to regional trails such as the Galloping Goose Regional Trail and E&N Rail Trail. They border (or close to border) neighbouring municipalities, or are influenced by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s roadway. Although these improvements are solely within the Town, the improvements also serve a regional context by improving active travel connectivity to the Town’s neighbours. |
| ATNP Baseline Conditions Report | Section 2.3 of the Baseline Conditions Report indicated that 14% of employed residents work within the Town, while the remaining 86% work outside of View Royal. It is indicated that AT planning cannot be done in isolation and that the Town must work with its neighbours to ensure there are safe and direct connections. |
| Transportation Master Plan: Technical Update | The report indicated that during peak commuting periods, most of the users of the Town’s major roadways like the Island Hwy are not residents of the Town and residents often experience significant delay. This is still the case today as the road corridor still observes significant regional use. |
Recommendation
THAT each member of Council complete the “Capital Regional District Transportation Governance Engagement Workbook” and return to staff for collating and presenting to the September 12, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting.
Thank You Ivan Leung, P.Eng Director of Engineering and Parks engineering@viewroyal.ca
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