Transportation

TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond urges both sides to resume bargaining

Ride-hailing giants like Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) and Lyft Inc. (Nasdaq:LYFT) appear poised to seize on their respective statuses as incumbents when these services hit B.C. streets.

Riders likely facing long waits, higher-than-expected prices, say ride-hailing companies

Board’s endorsement follows recommendation of an immersed-tube tunnel by region's mayors last month

TransLink has confirmed that 14 SeaBus sailings will be cancelled this afternoon due to the transit strike issued by Unifor, the union representing bus operators and transit maintenance workers.

A transit strike in Metro Vancouver appears to be unavoidable despite a last-minute offer, as the initial phase of the job action began this morning. With just 90 minutes to go until their 8 a.m.

Be prepared to make alternative travel arrangements Friday. Unifor, the union representing bus operators and transit maintenance workers, announced that it will be moving forward with a transit strike effective Nov. 1.

Work on a new mooring dolphin to accommodate larger cruise ships at Ogden Point in Victoria could start within two weeks, according to the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority.

What happened: A provincial regulator is warning that ride-hailing applications could be delayed a further three weeks Why it matters: Many British Columbians had been expecting ride-hailing services to launch in earnest by the holiday season British

Negotiations between the union representing Metro Vancouver transit workers, Unifor, and their employer, Coast Mountain Bus Company, have not progressed, and now plans have been revealed for the first steps in a strike action slated to begin Friday,