Regional Transportation Planning
As a section of the Regional Planning and Sustainability division, transportation planning manages regional transportation information and provides expertise to member municipalities, provincial agencies and other partners to promote a balanced, sustainable and economically viable transportation system. Read more 
Current Initiatives
2011 Origin-Destination Household Travel Survey
The data collection stage of the 2011 Origin Destination Household Travel Survey has now been completed. Six thousand households completed the survey. R.A. Malatest & Associates are verifying the information collected over the last 10 weeks and will release the preliminary results by Spring 2012.
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Rapid Transit Local funding Task Force 
The CRD and BC Transit joint task force investigating funding options for the local share of building costs for the proposed light rail transit (LRT), invite residents to take an online survey. The task force will seek input from the municipalities, stakeholders and public through public hearings and a dedicated 
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Pedestrian & Cycling Master Plan 
The Regional Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plan (PCMP) is complete and available for viewing. Developed for the CRD, municipalities and key stakeholder agencies by consultants Alta Planning & Design, Urban Systems and John Luton, the PCMP will help direct planning and investment decisions which support the greater use of walking and cycling in everyday life. Read more
Cycling Skills for Youth
In our bid to “make cycling irresistible” and SAFE we have partnered with School District 61 and Victoria Bike To Work Society to develop and deliver a pilot-program this Fall at Arbutus School. The program, currently targeted at grade 7 students, combines theory and real on-the-road experience.
Transportation data now available on Google Earth
CRD Regional Planning has released data from its transportation model, using Google Earth to show the 100 busiest bus stops; bicycle, pedestrian and vehicle counts from various points around the region; and congestion levels on major routes for the afternoon peak period.
Regional TDM Strategy
The Transportation Demand Management Strategy is a TravelChoices implementation initiative designed to encourage more sustainable travel options and behaviours.
CRD Transportation Corridor Plan
The Transportation Corridor Plan was started in 2010 to create a framework for more effective regional transportation planning and investment decisions. The main objective is to increase cooperation and coordination between jurisdictions on regional transportation to support the region’s sustainability goals.
Phase One: completed September 2010
- preliminary identification of principle regional transportation corridors
- definitions of corridor standards and priorities
- evaluations of different models for corridor management
- Transportation Corridor Plan Final Report - Phase 1 (PDF
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Phase Two: begins 2011
- extensive engagement process with the province, member municipalities and other stakeholders to review, revise if necessary and reach consensus on the Phase One recommendations.
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