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
BC Ferries to require travellers to have a mask with them
Starting Monday, June 15, BC Ferries passengers will have to be “in possession of a face covering that covers their mouth and nose” on any sailing of more than 30 minutes. BC Ferries said in a June...
Uber now fully licensed in Surrey after $65,000 legal battle vexes councillors
City of Surrey paid $65,130 for a legal battle against Uber, which did not send city hall its legal bill following a successful injunction against ticketing of its drivers
Separated bike lane coming to Stanley Park as cars set to return
Park board passes a motion to have staff explore long-term feasibility of reducing vehicle traffic in park
Trade through B.C. port weathers pandemic storm
Airports, airlines hit hard, but other links in the supply chain network are holding up
WestJet reverses ticket refund policy for cancelled U.S., U.K. flights
WestJet has reversed course on its stance on refunding tickets of cancelled flights for some passengers, as the Calgary-based airline is now allowing passengers on certain international routes...
B.C. travellers air airborne again – with precautions
Passengers can expect masks, gloves, sanitizer, terminal restrictions
Helijet to add more flights next week
Helijet is getting ready to add more flights between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. Starting Monday, June 8, the Richmond-based company will be increasing the number of scheduled flights...
Seaspan adapts to shipbuilding in COVID-19 era
Physical distancing is a tough enough logistical puzzle inside retail stores and on restaurant patios. But try making those same calculations work in the tight confines inside a ship. Those are some...
Fraser Surrey dock crane use modified after crane being struck
Irregular light mast positioning contributed to the incident
Surrey taxpayers foot $39m bill for cancelled LRT line; SkyTrain extension questioned
With little in the tank, Surrey will need to find $9.3 million cash