The new lanes are part of a $7.6-million project to improve the efficiency of transit service along the highway
The commute to and from the Saanich Peninsula got a little quicker this week after the province opened up new lanes that allow buses to jump the queue.
“These improvements mean better safety and faster transit service for people who live on the Saanich peninsula and for travellers who take the bus to the ferry or toward downtown Victoria,” said Transportation Minister Rob Fleming. “The Pat Bay Highway is an important and heavily used transportation corridor on the south Island, and I’m pleased that transit users will benefit from this project.”
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