Getting around
Pleasant Valley-Rutherford is an extremely good part of Nanaimo for getting around by car. The majority of real estate listings are a very short drive from the closest highway, and it is very easy to come across a place to park. In contrast, Pleasant Valley-Rutherford is not very transit friendly. Nonetheless, there are a few bus lines passing through the neighbourhood, and the nearest bus stop is generally around the corner. Commuting by bicycle is occasionally challenging in Pleasant Valley-Rutherford because there are a limited number of bike lanes, and bike riders are faced with quite a few slopes. Pleasant Valley-Rutherford is also not especially conducive to pedestrians because few daily errands can be run without a car.
