| In July 2005, a comprehensive two-phase study began to identify and assess options for addressing safety, capacity and reliability through the Highway 1/Malahat/Goldstream Park corridor, north of Victoria.
A number of improvements have been made to the
Malahat in recent years, however, the corridor
is under increasing pressure as the economy and
population of southern Vancouver Island continues
to grow.
The ability to improve this corridor is constrained
by a number of factors such as difficult terrain,
designated parkland, a sensitive environment and
the watershed for Greater Victoria's water supply.
This extensive study will provide alternatives
and options to improve the safety, efficiency
and reliability of the Malahat corridor.
A variety of options are being explored ranging from highway realignments, to widening the existing route, to bridges, to increased transit, rail and ferry service. The recommended options may be a combination of improvements. |
