FAQs
Why are we doing this?
Not everyone can afford a car, can drive, or wants to drive, and many people aim to reduce their environmental impact by driving less. While our roads work well for drivers, many people also need safer and well-connected routes with appropriate infrastructure to bike, walk, and roll.
Improving the infrastructure on Esquimalt Road, including bike lanes and enhanced intersection crossings, will significantly increase safety and accessibility for everyone. These upgrades will also better connect local and regional routes, ensuring everyone can reach their destinations more efficiently.
What is active transportation?
Active transportation means using your physical effort to get around, such as walking, biking, or skateboarding, instead of a car or bus.
An active transportation network includes infrastructure that supports walking, biking, and rolling. Examples of active transportation infrastructure include sidewalks, shared pathways, intersection crossings, and, in some circumstances, traffic-calmed roads.
What’s still to come?
Engagement on Phase 2 (Joffre to Canteen) is still in development and includes engagement on potential routing options (Esquimalt Road verses off corridor/neighbourhood bikeways). This second phase of engagement will take place later in 2024.