Those not using cars are saving us money Several recent letters indicate that many people seem to think that cyclists and other non-drivers are “free loaders” while car drivers not only pay their own
way, but subsidize non-drivers. This is not correct.
That amount has likely increased significantly in the past 20 years. These costs are ultimately passed on to consumers, so “free” parking spaces that benefit drivers are paid for by everyone through higher prices for all the goods and services we purchase. Lowering or eliminating parking fees would only make this situation worse. Downtown businesses are more supportive of paid parking than many people seem to realize.
Now if I had to park and pay and then rush through dinner because my parking is about to expire … well that is not going to be an enjoyable evening. I’ll get indigestion.It averages over $120 going to a downtown restaurant that is likely still struggling from the continued impact of a pandemic.R. Colin NewellA paintball gun and a cam at crosswalks Mayhaps school crossing guards could be issued with a critter cam, attached to their safety vest, and a paintball gun.
I find it odd that the Capital Regional District appears to have waited until five months after the Tetra Tech Canada study was completed in September 2022, to apprise the residents of Greater Victoria that much of the refuse going to the Hartland Landfill could have been recycled.Oak Bay While this proposed development is consistent with Saanich’s Uptown-Douglas Corridor Plan, what has not been discussed is “what does the next-door neighbour think”?
Is the stated intention of Saanich council of making the Uptown-Douglas Corridor the new “Downtown Saanich” really needed or prudent without a regional planning process which engages the City of Victoria?
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