City council has decided to include transportation by rail in future planning for transit-oriented areas in Nanaimo.
A motion put forward by Coun. Hilary Eastmure at a meeting on October 6, directs staff to look for opportunities and create policies that support transit-oriented development centres, including Country Club and Woodgrove, with clear connections to the rail system.
“We’re doing this review right now. We’re working on these transit-oriented development centres,”
said Eastmure. The motion aims to recognize the corridor's potential for interurban light rail and active transit.
Author's summary: Nanaimo city council incorporates rail corridor into transit plans.