When I visited Vancouver Island I noticed almost all major towns and cities exist on an almost straight line along the coast. I also noticed train tracks along the highway pretty much all the way from south to north. Looking it up, Wikipedia says the railroad service has been suspended due to poor conditions. Why won't the Canadian government restore the infrastructure and invest in a high-speed rail network?
Traffic wasn't too bad when I drove there but I imagine a decent railroad would massively cut travel times between cities, potentially making it the better option for commuters. Especially if it can be made affordable. BC is basically China already, maybe they can import some Chinese bullet trains too.