"If civilization has risen from the Stone Age, it can rise again from the Wastepaper Age."
Transportation
The roads in most cities are filled with single-occupancy cars, and the Greater Victoria region is no different. Heavy rush hour traffic is increasingly becoming a problem here, but change can start with you.
What you can do
- Investigate alternate ways to get to and from school or work: ride-share with others, transit, or bike.
- Ride-Share and carpool. Get to know your cohort and share rides to campus or join a organized ride share program.
- Take the bus. There are two bus stops on campus (at the four corners intersection and beside the gatehouse at the entry to campus). Students who are registered in full-time on-campus undergraduate programs are automatically enrolled in the Universal Bus Pass (U-Pass) program that provides them with unlimited access to all public transportation within the Victoria Regional District.
- Bike to campus. Bike racks are available outside all buildings on campus. Showers are available at the Recreation Centre and the LIC. Use the Galloping Goose Regional Trail, a bike highway that connects campus and downtown Victoria.
- Choose to live within a reasonable walking distance to school or work.
Links:
Visit BC Transit for bus schedules and maps, or use their trip planning feature to easily organize your sustainable transportation routes: www.transitbc.com/regions/vic
Take the Langford Trolley which runs throughout the Westshore communities. This amenity has been provided by the City of Langford and ride fare is by donation: www.cityoflangford.ca/EN/main/lifestyle/things-to-do/trolley.html
Whether you are a passenger or driver, RRU Ride-Share, part of ride-share BC, allows you to be more sustainable by decreasing single-occupancy travel: https://royalroads.ride-share.com/en/my/index.php
Don’t need a vehicle for everyday travel? Save the environment and up to $7,000 a year by signing up for Victoria Car Share: victoriacarshare.ca
Looking for a great place to purchase a bike, bike accessories, or to get a tune-up? Visit one of these local bike shops:
Need a new pair of running shoes or raincoat? Visit these local
sports shops to find all you need for your commute by foot:
The Galloping Goose Regional Trail spans over 55km, from the Sidney ferry terminal south to Victoria and out west past the District of Sooke. The trail crosses Sooke Rd. at the entrance of Royal Roads University making it a great route of travel for commuting to the campus by bike or foot: www.crd.bc.ca/parks/galloping-goose/
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