MattersTransportationFirst seen Aug 21, 2023Last discussed Oct 10, 2023
CRD transportation governance engagement
The Capital Regional District is exploring regional approaches to transportation planning, funding and service delivery to address congestion, support walking, cycling and transit, and reduce emissions. Langford requested a review of the legal, governance, funding and service-level implications for the city and its residents.
Where it stands: Staff review requested Aug 21, 2023; no later step is provided in the record.
Timeline
Every time this matter appeared in council records, newest first.
- Lisa Foxall (Players Drive)Opposes · Parking bylaw; CRD transportation plan
Opposes larger required parking stalls over housing-cost and density impacts, and opposes Langford joining the CRD transportation plan without consultation and cost clarity. - Gabe Haythorn Thwaite (Pete Road)Asks · BC Transit service
Asks BC Transit to demonstrate service and ridership improvements, expand up-island service, improve accessibility, and reduce or eliminate fares. - Mike Morton (Phelps Avenue)Opposes · CRD transportation governance
Opposes creating more CRD transportation bureaucracy and urges Langford to address existing issues through BC Transit instead. - Ron Coutre (Goldstream Avenue)Mixed · Omnibus bylaw 2082
Supports most omnibus bylaw changes but asks council to remove garage-size increases for broader design-guideline review because of potential density impacts. - L Plomp (Windshill Terrace)Supports · Omnibus bylaw 2082
Supports larger garages to accommodate work vehicles and storage, helping reduce pressure to park oversized vehicles on neighborhood streets.
- Lisa Foxall (Players Drive)Opposes · Parking bylaw; CRD transportation plan
CRD presents regional transportation governance options
CRD staff presented the Transportation Governance Engagement workbook and sought council input on levels of regional authority, funding mechanisms, and priorities.
Discussion
Council questioned implications for municipal autonomy, funding sources (including pooled grants and DCCs), BC Transit interaction, timelines and data (2014 RTP vs 2022 Origin-Destination survey), and what each governance 'level' would mean in practice. Council repeatedly asked for a staff review of legal, governance, funding and service-level implications for Langford.
Staff directed to review implications for Langford
Committee received the staff report and approved directing staff to obtain a comprehensive legal, governance, funding and service-level review for Langford related to any potential new regional transportation service/authority.
Discussion
Council supported receiving the report but asked staff for a comprehensive legal, governance, funding and service-level review to understand implications for Langford residents; concerns emphasized municipal autonomy, data currency, and how funding streams (DCCs, gas tax, grants) would be handled under any regional model.
Decision: Directed staff to get a legal, governance, funding and service-level review by September 11, 2023.
Passed 7–0