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
Ride-hailing may hit B.C. roads by September
What happened: Victoria sets date to accept applications from ride-hailing companies Why it matters: The province says the soonest services could be available in B.C. — one of the few jurisdictions...
Worker abuse by BC Ferries passengers focus of new campaign
With the busiest time of the year underway for BC Ferries, there’s been a renewed emphasis on ferry employee abuse at the hands of angry passengers. Heading into the Canada Day long weekend, BC...
Updating B.C. taxi fares aim of $67,000 cabbie survey
Drivers questioned about vehicle ownership and costs, service areas, work hours
Ride hailing will address taxi shortcomings: Passenger Transportation Board
Enforcement not stopping illegal ride sharing; fares not standard
Updated: Trade, tariff war taking its toll on global shipping optimism
High debt levels in U.S., uncertainty over China’s economy eroding confidence in trade
The ‘Uber’ of private jets? Canadian pilot brings private air travel to the masses
Is it the ‘Uber’ of the private jets? Not exactly – but Jettly, a web and single app charter booking platform that offers private air travel through on-demand features, hopes to make make the...
Flair Air chairman urges Canada to cap airport improvement fees
Move would reduce airfares in Canada and stem cross-border trips for cheaper airfares
Trucking industry group welcomes rate-setting regulatory amendments
Association says it supports government decision to give container trucking commissioner authority to set rates and fuel surcharges and to compensate drivers for trips without containers
UPDATED: B.C. port workers, maritime employers ratify new contract
International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada, BC Maritime Employers Association agree to new five-year deal
TransLink nixes idea of all-night weekend SkyTrain
TransLink likely won’t be having all-night SkyTrain service on Fridays and Saturdays anytime soon. The transit authority released a report today that says there are too many negatives involved with...