Transportation

The pandemic will kill most of B.C.’s motor-coach companies if the provincial government does not come to the table with some sort of aid package, industry executives say.

B.C. Ferries is continuing to ramp up its summer service, offering extra sailings starting on Thursday. These sailings come on top of additional sailings announced the previous week. Schedule details will be posted online at bcferries.com today.

Closed borders, travel restrictions preventing deep-water seafarers from returning to home ports

What happened: Uber expands into three more B.C.

Last year at this time, the taxi industry was calling foul on the plethora of illegal riding hailing services chauffeuring people around and taking a good chunk of its business.

What happened: Turo launches transportation services in B.C. Why it matters: San Francisco company’s entry into B.C.

TransLink has launched a campaign aimed at promoting the use of face coverings and non-medical masks on Metro Vancouver’s transit system.

Premier John Horgan says he “absolutely understands the anxiety” ferry-dependent communities have about maintaining service levels following pandemic-related cuts, and the government is working “to protect as many routes as we possibly can.

Canada will require air passengers to undergo mandatory temperature checks in order to get on their flights, Ottawa announced this morning.

The move comes amid growing ridership following major declines during the COVID-19 pandemic