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THE IMPACT OF REDUCED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ON VANCOUVER ISLAND

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Department of Humanities, North Island College

English $160$ CVSA: Effective Organizational Writing

Hannah J$.$ Rizun

July $25,2023$

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY $-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3$

PROBLEM $----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4$

BACKGROUND $----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4$

DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS $-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5$

The impact of the removal of the IRC $-------------------------------------------------------------5$

Alternative public transportation on Vancouver Island $----------------------------------------6$

How public transportation helps with mobility on Vancouver Island $---------------------7$

CONCLUSION AND RECCOMENATIONS $---------------------------------------------------------------------8$

REFERENCES $-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9$

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$1$ Companies offering public transportation routes from Courtenay to Victoria $-----------------6$

$2$ Monthly gas prices in Victoria from $2011$ & $2022-----------------------------------------------------7$

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Vancouver Island has seen a gradual decline in public transportation throughout the years,

seeing the end of the Island Rail Corridor and the Greyhound bus service on the Island. After an

initial assassination attempt, Now only very few public transportation options are offered to the

residents of Vancouver Island looking for more economical and affordable ways of travelling

across the Island. As a result, many residents are voicing their support for the return of the

railway which can provide easy transportation between Victoria and the northern communities

of Courtenay and Campbell River, as well as provide faster transport for goods and freight across

the island.

This report has various sources from the British Columbia government website, as well as news

articles, company websites, and reports from Statistics Canada and the Island Corridor

Foundation.

The report is broken up into three areas:

$1.$ Impact of the removal of the Island Rail Corridor. How the railways removal has

impacted communities and businesses across the island, and how it has left the island

without an efficient mode of transportation between cities and towns.

$2.$ Alternative public transportation on Vancouver Island. The different modes of public

transportation that are offered today for Island residents without a personal vehicle or

that choose to not drive, as well as the pricing for these modes of public transportation.

$3.$ How public transportation helps with mobility around Vancouver Island. How the

residents of the Island can benefit from improved intercity public transportation as well

as public transportation spanning from the North to the South of Vancouver Island, as

well as the East to the West of the Island.

In regard to the findings, it is recommended that the Island Rail Corridor be reintroduced to the

Island, adding a stop in Campbell River to fully connect the Islands major cities. Furthermore,

the government of British Columbia should introduce more investments and funding into bus

services operating daily routes between Campbell River and Victoria, as well as Tofino to

Nanaimo.

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THE IMPACT OF REDUCED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ON VANCOUVER ISLAND

PROBLEM

The purpose of this report is to analyze the impact of a reduction in public transportation

options for travelling around Vancouver Island. Furthermore, the report seeks to answer the

questions listed below.

$1)$ What impact did the removal of the Island Rail Corridor have on inhabitants?

$2)$ What alternatives do people have for travelling around Vancouver Island?

$3)$ How can public transportation help with mobility around Vancouver Island?

BACKGROUND

Travelling across Vancouver Island was made simple and convenient with the help of public

transportation, from the rail network spanning from Courtenay to Victoria to the cross$-$channel

routes offered by BC Ferries. Since its completion in $1886,$ the Island Rail Corridor has served as

the primary way to get from Courtenay to Victoria, costing only $$31\mathrm{.}50$ for a one$-$way ticket in

$2011.$ The train ran daily making travelling up island easier and much more economical than

making the journey via bus or car. At its peak, VIA Rail saw more than $40,000$ passengers, many

were tourists travelling from Victoria, per year $($The Discourse, $2020).$ Through the years, various

upgrades were made to the Islands transportation to accommodate a growing demand for

personalized transporta