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Table 7.1 of https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Planning/zone8200.pdf (Saanich Zoning Bylaw), showing that multifamily residential with >12 units has no minimum parking requirements.
Screenshot of Google street view of the linked location (Intersection of Gorge Rd E and David St). Notable features include the lower curb, protected bike lane, and continuous bike lane + sidewalk across David.
Screenshot of text from a 2023 WELRT report. The text follows: The business case indicated a conventional Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) of 0.27 and a Net Present Value (NPV) for the project of -$1,191 million. However, when accounting for context-sensitive and wider benefits such as incremental revenue from public land sales, tourism, and carbon emissions reductions, the BCR adjusts to 0.52, and the NPV adjusts to -$691 million. An additional analysis was made considering the target to reduce automobile usage at Villiers Island, aiming for a 25% automobile mode share of all trips taken to, from, and within Villiers Island. In this case, the business case for the WELRT shows a BCR of 0.71 and a NPV of -$424 million. Of note, these figures did not utilize the existing transit conditions as a base case. Instead, the base case selected by City and TTC staff reflected a scenario for upgraded bus services in mixed traffic. This assumed upgraded bus services between Union Station and East Harbour Transit Hub in mixed traffic, with three-minute service during peak times, and 10-minute service in off-peak times.
Design concept from page 2 of https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Community/Documents/Planning/CCVs/Appendix%20C%20-%20Long-Term%20Vision_FINAL_July2024.pdf, showing the proposed intersection redesign at Quadra St and McKenzie Ave. Shows the challenges of also fitting a ped refuge within an 18-20m right of way
Google maps trip planning screenshot showing transit travel times between Downtown (Douglas at Courtenay) and Uptown (Douglas at Saanich). Times range between 9-11 minutes, mostly not inclusive of walking.
Figure 2.4 (Daily Travel & Major Origin-Destination Patterns) from the 2025 updated LRT report. It compares 2011 (left) and 2022 (right) travel data in the CRD. Major travel flows from the 2011 study map: 6,100 (Westshore to Saanich Peninsula) 60,600 (Core to Saanich Peninsula) 89,400 (Core to Westshore) Major travel flows from the 2022 CRD Household Travel Survey map: 8,300 (Westshore to Saanich Peninsula) 51,700 (Core to Saanich Peninsula) 96,700 (Core to Westshore)
Table 3.3 of the 2011 LRT report. Columns and data are as follows: City Line Transit Vehicle Running Way Latent Demand Calgary C Train LRT Exclusive at Grade 15% - 20% Minneapolis Hiawatha/Central LRT Exclusive at Grade 30% Vancouver Millennium Line Skytrain LRT Exclusive Grade Separated 32% Vancouver Canada Line Skytrain LRT Exclusive Grade Separated 80% Charlotte LYNX LRT Exclusive at Grade 110%
Google Maps screenshot of Downtown Victoria, showing average traffic levels at around 4:30 PM. Cross arterial streets like Bay, Johnson and Fort are especially busy at this time.
Figure 5 from the 2025 LRT report refresh, showing capacity of various modes. Shared bus lane: ~1000 Dedicated bus lanes (urban): ~2500 (meets existing need of <2000 and just under projected 2038 need of 2400) Separated bus lanes (urban BRT): ~4000 (meets projected 2050 need of 3500) LRT: ~6000
Schedule A-2: SSMFH Zoning Overlay Map This map shows what lots in the township are eligible for SSMUH. Aside from excluded areas such as CFB land, most exclusions are because lots are zoned for higher-density multifamily (e.g. in the town centre), or along "tsunami hazard" zones along parts of the coast. Source link: https://www.esquimalt.ca/sites/default/files/2024-07/Schedule%20A.2%20SSMFH%20Zoning%20Overlay%20Map.pdf
Presentation slide showing a map of UITP Bus Committee members outside Europe: Canada: Ottawa, Montreal USA: San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Dallas Mexico: AVANZA Brazil: Rio de Janeiro Uraguay: Montevideo Argentina: Buenos Aires Morocco: ALSA Turkey: Instanbul Oman: Mwasalat China: Beijing, Shenzhen Singapore: Singapore Japan: Michinori Holdings