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Wednesday August 30, 2023 | SAANICH, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Looking to the active transportation future along Tillicum.
This week some Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure contractors were conducting geotechnical studies along Highway 1 (Trans Canada Highway) off Tillicum Road in Saanich.
Drilling was seen being done along Highway 1 on August 29.
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“The geotech work will support engineering design for possible future active transportation improvements,” said the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure in a statement to Island Social Trends.
Active transportation allows more fluid use of routes by cyclists and pedestrians.
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