Transportation
BIV's coverage of the transportation sector provides the latest news relating to roads, air travel, shipping, ports and beyond in Vancouver and British Columbia
Big insurance-price jump for out-of-province drivers
Some part-time B.C. residents are in for sticker shock when they go to renew their vehicle insurance, thanks to new regulations brought into force in September. Under the new rules, aimed at helping...
New eight-lane tube to replace George Massey Tunnel endorsed by Metro Vancouver
Exact costs of new tunnel unknown but will be similar to previously proposed bridge, says Ministry of Transportation. A new environmental assessment will be required.
Seaspan Corp. searching for low-sulphur shipping solutions
Tighter International Maritime Organization emissions regulations driving ship refits and alternative fuel options atop container shipping agendas
UBCM rejects ridehailing changes for rural areas
Towns without taxis, transit would benefit, Enderby councillor says
Uber has eyes on TransLink’s real-time data to become the ‘Amazon for transportation’
Uber Transit is incorporating transit data into a one-stop shop for commuting
YVR ranks sixth among comparable airports for customer satisfaction: J.D. Power
Airports in Portland, Dallas, Tampa, Orange County and Raleigh rank higher than Vancouver’s
ICBC makes a U-turn toward profitability
Lawyers in court fight with province’s monopoly vehicle insurer to try to scuttle changes
B.C mayors seek federal transit funding commitments
SkyTrain, rapid bus projects could be at risk without stable funds: mayors
TransLink reveals locations for Vancouver’s Broadway Line subway
SkyTrain system expansion to connect to current Millennium Line, which flows into the Evergreen line
Ride-hailing: friend or foe to public transportation?
Experts debate whether private companies like Uber have role to play in transit services