A project to check track conditions on an abandoned rail line has some excited for a potential return for passenger rail service on southern Vancouver Island. There's no guarantee the assessment will lead to resumed rail service, a local MLA said. She also said there's no guarantee the assessment's results would lead to a return to rail service. However, the news of the assessment has the Island Corridor Foundation optimistic. Stevenson said that with increasing development and population on Vancouver Island and increasing congestion on the Malahat highway, having an alternate route for commuters will be essential in the future.

Source: CBC News January 05, 2019 04:41 UTC