Category Archives: transportation
Opinion: Future of BC Ferries
By CRAIG McInnes, Vancouver Sun columnistJanuary 6, 2012 Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Opinion+Future+Ferries/5959982/story.html#ixzz1iz6kfJRZ The legend of King Canute ordering the tide not to rise is often misrepresented as an example of unbridled arrogance. As originally chronicled, however, the 11th-century Danish monarch set … Continue reading
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Study for BC Ferries Urged Steep Fare Hikes at Busy Times
Report advised way to make more money yet carry fewer, FOI reveals. By Andrew MacLeod, Today, TheTyee.ca A 2007 study produced for British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. found the publicly owned company could maximize its revenues by raising regular fares … Continue reading
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Seniors up in arms over DriveABLE
Drivers beggin MLA for help By Lexi Bainas, CitizenDecember 2, 2011 Local seniors, worried about facing driving tests when they pass age 80, have been pouring into the office of Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley. He presented petitions carrying more … Continue reading
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GOVERNMENT SHOULD PUT THE BRAKES ON LATEST SAYS OFFICIAL OPPOSITION
For Immediate Release Nov. 25, 2011 Latest increase not even allowed under current legislation, say Official Opposition VICTORIA – Friday’s B.C. Ferries announcement of a new fuel surcharge increase seems to violate current legislation and the Government should put a … Continue reading
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Provincial program ‘unacceptable’: MLA Coons
November 21, 2011 From Haida Gwaii Observer. View online article here. by Ashlee Morgan A program required by the province is being called ‘unacceptable’ by MLA Gary Coons. DriveABLE, essentially a driving assessment test, means that seniors living on Haida … Continue reading
MLA Coons think’s Hahn’s retirement was the right decision
By Alan S. Hale – The Northern View Published: October 01, 2011 5:00 PM Updated: October 01, 2011 5:20 PM Local MLA Gary Coons, is effectively saying, “good riddance,” in response to the decision made by BC FerriesCEO, David Hahn, … Continue reading
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BC Ferries boss David Hahn retiring early at the end of this year
By Jonathan Fowlie, Vancouver Sun September 28, 2011 Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Ferries+boss+David+Hahn+retiring+early+this+year/5464890/story.html#ixzz1ZMnKOer5 VICTORIA — BC Ferries CEO David Hahn announced his early retirement Tuesday, saying the only way to launch a needed discussion on fares and subsidies was for him — … Continue reading
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Critic wants more detail
September 22, 2011 VICTORIA/CKNW(AM980) Alison Bailey | alison.bailey@corusent.com NDP ferry critic Gary Coons is calling on BC Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom to intervene after BC Ferries claims it doesn’t have documents that detail the crown corporation’s decision to end its … Continue reading
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BC Ferries needs further safety review, says NDP’s Coons
Article from The Tyee By Andrew MacLeod September 20, 2011 11:35 am The problems with the Northern Adventure show why safety needs to be reviewed at British Columbia Ferry Services Inc., said NDP ferry critic Gary Coons. “People have a … Continue reading
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LIBERALS’ B.C. FERRIES CRUISE LINE EXPERIMENT A FAILURE
For Immediate Release Aug. 25, 2011 VANCOUVER – Wednesday’s announcement by B.C. Ferries that service cuts are on their way adds to the mounting evidence that the Liberal policy of operating our ferries like a private cruise line has failed, … Continue reading
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