Campbell River Master Transportation Plan

Phase 3 Update - May 2024

The City of Campbell River is in the final stage of updating its Master Transportation Plan (MTP) and invites residents to review the Draft MTP and provide comments through the MTP survey. The Draft MTP includes priority infrastructure projects and policies, in six categories: pedestrians (walking and rolling); cycling; transit; automobiles (streets and connections); parking and transportation demand management; and emerging mobility.

Thank you to residents who attended the open house, on April 30, 2024. For those who missed it or those who would like to provide additional feedback, please complete the MTP survey. Paper copies are available at City Hall, the Community Centre and the Sportsplex. The survey will remain open until May 30, 2024.

BC Transit representatives also attended the open house to engage participants on future transit needs and priorities. This feedback will help BC Transit identify service gaps as they begin work on the Transit Future Action Plan for Campbell River. Feedback can also be submitted through the BC Transit online survey until May 12, 2024.

Following the open house, and when all survey responses have been received, the City will review the feedback and finalize the draft MTP. In late Spring 2024, Council will receive the draft MTP for consideration.

Project Background

The Master Transportation Plan was last updated in 2012 and the City is currently updating it. This document reviews the future transportation needs of the community, alternate transportation choices, and the provision of multi modal transportation opportunities. The Plan will explore walking, cycling, transit and car use in Campbell River, with potential projects over the next 20 years.

In addition to the MTP, a Dogwood Corridor Study looked at Dogwood Street, from the south end (Jubilee Parkway) to the north end (Highway 19A). The Study reviewed all major intersections and recommend short, medium and long term improvements for both operations and safety. No changes are planned for Dogwood Street and the recommendations are no longer being pursued.

Planning Process

The updated Master Transportation Plan will encourage walking, cycling and transit use in order to build a community with less pollution, less congestion, healthier individuals, healthier communities, less reliance on fossil fuels and fewer collisions.

The planning process will consist of three phases:

Phase 1 - Collecting background research, including existing conditions, data collection and the first round of public consultation.

Phase 2 – Refining vision, principles and goals including a prioritization of projects and costing.

Phase 3 - Developing policy directions and drafting a plan.

Plan Adoption - Presenting final plan to Council for adoption.

The planning process involves ongoing engagement with the public, First Nations, community partners, a Project Advisory Team, City staff and Council at key stages of plan development.