Premier John Horgan says he is “not confident” that it will be possible to revive rail service on Vancouver Island.
Horgan spoke at a news conference Wednesday announcing a new post-secondary education campus in the West Shore, where he said one of the questions was how to manage and enhance transportation options for the region. One of his first meetings with Langford Mayor Stew Young was about how to get trains running again. But many years later, there has been no progress, Horgan said.
The existing rail line is almost completely pooched but the corridor has endless potential. Do NOT turn this into another bike lane…I repeat, not more bike lanes.
It would only be achievable if the NDP saw it as a political gain.
Yes they need the money to maintain the Malahat every year. You can’t say not enough ridership when the train left Victoria in the morning once and came back in the end of the day. The island needs rail service so next time Malahat is closed the island life doesn’t shut down.
Very disappointing that Horgan would say this. Lack of vision for the future of the Island.
Rip it up. It’s day is done. Use the right of way for something else
I live right by that line. But I figure it would take a billion dollars to rebuild and electrify from Victoria to Alberni & Courtenay. 1/5th of the ties, all bridges, every station plus parking, and all road crossings. Clearing overgrown trees?
He’s right
In 2011, due to the disrepair of the railway, VIA Rail and Southern Railway suspended the Dayliner passenger service, the Victoria–Courtenay train indefinitely. Cost to maintain and lack of ridership were key factors. Let it go - It is not a solution
I like the other ideas for the rail line. It can be used for other things other than trains. The money can be spent better. There federal funding available for alternate forms of transportation.
Said it before and I’ll say it again. Hard to believe $110m can be spent on the Johnson St bridge but no money available to fix the rail line. VictoriaBC
When he can't see a 4 lane road through or around goldstream why think he can see rail..
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