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Ferries continues to review schedules

Editor: I am writing to update your readers about the new sailing schedules that were implemented in April of this year.

Editor:

I am writing to update your readers about the new sailing schedules that were implemented in April of this year. 

After six weeks of community consultation by BC Ferries this past spring, the schedules originally proposed by the provincial government were refined on all of the affected routes to try to introduce the best timetables that still met the service reductions outlined by the province. 

Any change to ferry service takes some time to get used to; however, on several routes, including Horseshoe Bay – Langdale, wait time issues are being closely monitored. Over the summer, we’ve been hearing from the Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) as well as suggestions from other customers about refinements we could make to the schedules to mitigate these issues.  

FACs are comprised of local community representatives who volunteer their time to consult on operational issues relevant to their community. They act as liaisons, relaying information to the community and providing BC Ferries with constructive advice and insights into the concerns and opinions of local ferry users.

We certainly understand the vital role we play in maintaining the quality of life for people who live, work and travel in coastal British Columbia. We will continue to work with the FAC this fall to get a sense of community preference about possible schedule tweaks that can be made to meet the needs of the majority of ferry users while still achieving the net savings set out by the provincial government. 

Corrine Storey, vice-preident, Customer Services, BC Ferries