Survey indicates strong support for Vancouver Island rail
Rail construction will also bring much-needed economic stimulus to the Island
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The Island Corridor Foundation has released results of a recent survey conducted to collect input from residents regarding rail service on Vancouver Island, with the information gathered reinforcing the importance of the rail corridor as a part of the transportation infrastructure.
While support is strongest in the two major population centres, Victoria and Nanaimo, there is a high level of support across the Island for the restoration of rail service, the ICF indicates. Overall, 80 per cent of survey respondents believe federal and provincial governments should fund a modern and revitalized rail system for the Island and 81 per cent of respondents believe rail should receive a subsidy to support ongoing operations.
Rail construction will also bring much-needed economic stimulus to the Island
Survey indicates strong support for Island rail
Rail construction will also bring much-needed economic stimulus to the Island
www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca
The Island Corridor Foundation has released results of a recent survey conducted to collect input from residents regarding rail service on Vancouver Island, with the information gathered reinforcing the importance of the rail corridor as a part of the transportation infrastructure.
While support is strongest in the two major population centres, Victoria and Nanaimo, there is a high level of support across the Island for the restoration of rail service, the ICF indicates. Overall, 80 per cent of survey respondents believe federal and provincial governments should fund a modern and revitalized rail system for the Island and 81 per cent of respondents believe rail should receive a subsidy to support ongoing operations.
