Peninsula Local Area Transit Plan
Consultation has concluded
The Peninsula Local Area Transit Plan is now complete. Review the engagement summary here, and the final plan here.
Thanks to all who shared their thoughts on the future of transit service on the Peninsula! We appreciate your commitment to making transit better in your community.
The purpose of the Peninsula Local Area Transit Plan is to guide future decision-making for transit on the Peninsula.
Learn about RapidBus!
As part of this plan, we are looking at the implementation of RapidBus: a fast, frequent, and high-capacity service.
Check out the RapidBus FAQ or read about this plan to learn more!
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Plan Area
The plan area includes North Saanich, Sidney, Central Saanich, W̱SIKEM (Tseycum) First Nation, BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin) First Nation, W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip) First Nation and SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout) First Nation
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RapidBus
RapidBus will be a connected, frequent, fast and reliable service.
Within the next three years, the goal is to implement the first RapidBus line between Westshore and downtown Victoria. The Peninsula RapidBus would be implemented in the following years.
The Peninsula RapidBus line would be an enhancement of route 70, providing a faster, more frequent service, with large bus stop stations and street infrastructure such as bus lanes.
What does this mean for transit on the Peninsula?
RapidBus Service would evolve over a few phases, dependent on the pace of development, as well as population and ridership growth.
- Phase 1: Invest in infrastructure on Highway 17
- Phase 2: Invest in infrastrucuture elsewhere on the Peninsula
- Phase 3: Transition to a more traditional RapidBus structure, encouraging transfers from local routes to the RapidBus line
