<p>Whether you commute by bike, bus, or car, you’ve likely encountered detours and delays in Greater Victoria lately…and that’s not going to change in the short term. A number of construction projects have lanes closed and/or detours in place. On this week’s episode: are construction closures becoming more common? And what could ease traffic? We ask Susan Brice, a current Saanich councillor and Capital Regional district director, and longtime local politician who’s also worn many other hats.</p><p><br></p><p>BTW, if you want info on the BC Hydro-related road closures we mention in the episode, <a href="https://www.bchydro.com/energy-in-bc/projects/victoria-esquimalt-cable.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">check them out here</a>. Get updates on the Galloping Goose closure <a href="https://www.crd.ca/news/alerts/closure-galloping-goose-regional-trail-victoria" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. The city of Victoria also has some upcoming work on both Blanshard and Bay, <a href="https://www.victoria.ca/getting-around/road-maintenance/current-construction-major-projects" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">details should be posted here</a>.</p>