British Columbia will need much more clean electricity and a wholesale change in commercial trucks operating in the province to meet its 2050 greenhouse gas emissions target while supporting economic growth, say researchers with the University of Victoria-based Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions.
Long lineups, poor signage and garbled announcements over a loudspeaker can be a nuisance for any traveller. But for older adults, they can present significant roadblocks in their journey, whether taking a cross-country trip by train, or a bus ride to visit family. These are some of the findings in “Older Canadians on the Move,” a new report by an expert panel chaired by Neena Chappell, professor emeritus (sociology) at UVic’s Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health and released by the Council of Canadian Academies.
The following University of Victoria expert is available to media to discuss the design options unveiled by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure yesterday as potential improvements to the McKenzie Interchange. Dr. Scott Iverson (Enginee…
What lessons can British Columbia learn from the current electric vehicle revolution in Norway? A new report from the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) says it can be done in BC, and offers advice on how to do it. In the space of six ye…
Cycling is much more than a hobby for fourth-year University of Victoria visual arts student Kyra McLeod. The former Team Canada bicycle motocross (BMX) racer will turn a concrete wall into a cycling-themed public art piece for UVic’s Sustainability…
Cycling, transportation options and reducing individuals’ carbon footprint are key themes of UVic’s second annual Sustainability Week, Oct. 13-16.
Local cyclists gearing up for Bike To Work Week (May 25 to 31) might want to pay extra attention to the following eight hot spots mapped by citizens on Bikemaps.org, a project led by University of Victoria geography professor Dr. Trisalyn Nelson. 1.…
Five issues of critical importance to British Columbia—transportation, electrical grid integration, energy efficient buildings, forestry, and natural gas development—form the basis for five major projects from PICS to be underway May 1.
The UVSS passed another transit milestone in February, winning a nonvoting seat on the Victoria Regional Transit Commission.
Victoria is a cycling city with more people taking to the bike paths each day—good news for the environment and for BikeMaps.org, a project lead by UVic geography professor Dr. Trisalyn Nelson and a team of researchers in UVic geography. “My initial idea was to build a website where cyclists could humorously vent about bad interactions with vehicles, other bikes, pedestrians and, yes, urban deer,” says Nelson. “I started planning the project and I quickly realized it wasn’t funny. The available data on cycling safety is abysmal.”
“Hey, what’s up with your back-up beeper?” Some University of Victoria staff have been hearing that a lot lately as they operate service vehicles recently retrofitted with new reverse alarms. UVic is one of the first organizations on Vancouver Islan…
As the semester opens, a wide range of construction activities dot the campus, but four major projects stand out. Though temporary fences and construction work can be a minor inconvenience, these projects are also part of how the university is delivering on the promise of a better learning environment.
Construction has begun on 10 new bus bays on the north side of the Student Union Building. The project, a partnership between UVic, BC Transit, government and the transit commission, aims to improve bus capacity issues at peak times and support future service expansions. It is a key component of the university’s sustainable transportation efforts to decrease vehicle traffic and encourage alternative methods to get to campus. Metered parking spaces beside the SUB will be removed; alternate parking spaces are available close by.
The Victoria Regional Transit Commission (VRTC) along with the Government of British Columbia, BC Transit and the University of Victoria are pleased to announce the construction of a 10-bay expansion of UVic transit exchange.
In conjunction with BC Transit, planning work is underway to finalize a design for an expanded campus bus exchange. The Campus Transit Plan cites a need to improve and expand the bus exchange space. Parking lot 14 on the north side of the Student Union Building (SUB) has been selected as a site to accommodate 10 new bus bays, with a target completion date of fall 2014.
Since the beginning of September, BC Transit has been running 69 additional bus trips per week to campus. Most of the extra trips were made possible by taking six buses off Ring Road and instead routing them directly in and out of the campus bus loo…
