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Too many trucks on the road

Can you imagine the truck traffic going over the hump?

The Horne Lake route is not a good choice to transport coal.  The only route to offer maximum benefit is the one planned in 1910, from Port Alberni [Beaver Creek] to Cumberland-Comox.  The route has already been built by logging companies and was promoted in the 1940s by having residents drive it.

Last Friday during a 30 minute drive “over the hump” I met 25 trucks. I have no idea how many were following me. That would represent at least 80 trucks in one hour, or 640 in an 8 hour day, not the situation to add a fleet of coal trucks to the already broken surface of the road.

Art Skipsey

 

Qualicum Beach