The first step in determining the best route for a rapid transit system was the collection of data to answer the questions“Where do we live?”, “Where do we work?” and “Where do we go?”, now and in the future. This involved a review of origin/destination travel patterns throughout the day. It also required a thorough review of official community plans and the CRD’s Regional Growth Strategy to identify future residential, commercial/industrial and institutional growth centres.
“Where do we go?” is possibly the most important single question in choosing a rapid transit alignment. If a rapid transit line doesn’t go where people want to go, it will provide little value.
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Where do we live?
Where do we work? (1)
Where do we work? (2)
Where do we go?
This data collection yielded some key findings summarized here. One of the most significant findings was that while two-thirds of travelers from the West Shore go to the Core Area (the zone from Uptown to Downtown), only a small fraction actually travel to downtown Victoria. Another was that travel demand is high all day, not just during the traditional commuting hours.
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