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

Sunwing Airlines to fold into WestJet within a year

Some experts have warned that the move could mean less service and higher fares — particularly in Western Canada

Airlines push their case for looser compensation rules amid planned overhaul

'Regulation should never be punitive for safety decisions.'

Pedestrian safety on sidewalks prompts discussion about e-scooters in B.C.

Electric devices aren't permitted on roads – less clear if they’re allowed on sidewalks

B.C. gives green light to Roberts Bank terminal expansion

B.C. government says ditto to federal environmental certificate for $3.5 billion terminal expansion

Second major B.C. Ferries vessel may need repairs

Ferry workers say the Spirit of Vancouver Island has problems with its hull

Port of Vancouver grain exports double in first half of 2023

Shipments of North Shore terminal commodities potash and metalurgical coal also stable

B.C. Ferries moves public consultation online after threats of violence

At a recent Sunshine Coast ferry advisory committee meeting, a woman said if B.C. Ferries didn’t make changes, she would ‘take a gun’ to everyone

Hundreds of derelict vessels removed from Canadian waters, Coast Guard says

The coast guard's list of wrecks now has nearly 1,500 entries, roughly two thirds of which are in B.C.

Payment problems cause delays yet again for B.C. Ferries

The company was experiencing problems processing debit and credit card transactions at ferry terminals, after a similar situation Saturday morning