SRD Seeking Input On Transportation Needs And Opportunities

The Strathcona Regional District is asking residents to provide input on transportation needs and opportunities through online and paper surveys, available from now until August 31st.

The Strathcona Regional District is asking residents to provide input on transportation needs and opportunities through online and paper surveys, available from now until August 31st.

The transportation survey is open to community members within the larger SRD area including First Nations and Electoral Area A but does not include the southern part of Electoral Area D south of Campbell River in this study.

Campbell River has its own study underway, and residents can take part in that online at www.CampbellRiver.ca or at City Hall through August 6th.

SRD Board Chair Brad Unger says the challenges associated with living in small, remote communities and being able to access basic services in Campbell River are well documented and have been identified by the Strathcona Community Health Network as a priority.

The SRD survey is part of a larger study initiated by the District to identify options for providing public transportation to people living in small or remote communities on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

The intent is to determine whether public transportation is feasible for connecting members of these communities to larger regional centres.

As part of this study, the project team is conducting widespread public engagement as well as outreach in various communities in the Strathcona Regional District.

In addition to the surveys, organizers will be reaching out to seniors groups, community groups, and regional organizations to further understand community transportation needs and assess opportunities for collaboration with respect to transportation.

To access the survey online or to learn more about the project, please visit https://srd.ca/strathcona-regional-district-wants-to-hear-about-your-transportation-needs/#:~:text=The%20Strathcona%20Regional%20District%20(SRD,now%20until%20August%2031st%2C%202022.