The Sea-to-Sky region is experiencing unprecedented growth, which is placing immense pressure on the existing road infrastructure due to significantly increased traffic volumes.
This surge in population and economic activity highlights the urgent need for a comprehensive regional transit system.
Implementing a train service would not only alleviate the strain on the roads but also provide a sustainable and efficient transportation alternative, fostering further regional development while preserving the quality of life for residents and the natural beauty of the area.
The regional governments and SLRD have approved massive housing developments without taking responsibility for the infrastructure needed to balance the growing population leaving it to the Provincial government which has done nothing.
Local governments must urgently address this critical issue it is imperative to prioritize this initiative to ensure the long-term prosperity, safety and sustainability of the Sea-to-Sky region.
Let’s restore the passenger rail from Lillooet and beyond and renovate it with a new type of electric train. It can open the economic development of central BC again, particularly connecting the dynamic First Nation communities through whose territories it passes.
