Patti Fletcher

There are several ways we can address the increasing traffic loads. I would propose a few of the following concepts for consideration.

 

Transit:

Invest in improved transit service through scheduling with sites of high employment (ie St Joseph's/CFB Comox), add a more frequent service and extended evening hours. Ensure future growth is built with the Transit Orientated Development concept.

Alternative Transportation Modes:

Build safe bicycling infrastructure, develop sidewalks,and trails that ensure the short cuts are considered by gaining necessary right of ways. Make policy that has new developments require less parking and more alternative transport pieces, ie bicycle facilities, scooter parking spaces. Make a pedestrian first policy and promote a compact complete community that utilizes densification concepts, which means less dependance on car travel required by residents.

Promote roundabouts/traffic circles instead of traffic lights and stop signs to keep traffic flowing and avoid the stop and start congestion.

Community Education:

Support initiatives such as Bike to Work Week, Car Free Sunday and the Comox Valley Bicycling Task Force.

Engage with School District to develop more walk to school programs, such as the Walking school bus concept, or a group bicycle ride to school, and car pooling. Support safety education for bicycling, as well as scooters.

Leadership:

Talk the talk,  walk the walk, and ride the ride...lead by example and personally be less car dependent. Institute Town policy which supports staff who are less car dependent.

Thanks for the opportunity to share my thoughts on this subject. Thanks to the CVCC for all the great work that you do for the citizens of the Comox Vallley.

Patti Fletcher - Town of Comox