Whereas Greyhound Canada has applied to the Passenger Transportation Board PTB to cease operation of the following inter-city bus routes: Victoria to Nanaimo, Prince George to Prince Rupert, Prince George to Valemount, Prince George to Dawson Creek, and Dawson Creek to Whitehorse; And whereas in 2012 and 2013, Greyhound Canada received PTB approval to cease operation of a route on Vancouver Island; reduce frequency of service on 15 other routes in BC; and eliminate multiple route points stops from 11 routes; And whereas the Bulkley Nechako Regional Transit pilot project along the Highway 16 Corridor is designed to dovetail rather than compete with existing commercial inter-city bus transportation services; And whereas further reductions in commercial inter-city bus service will have significant public safety, economic, social, and environmental impacts on business, industry, local governments and First Nations throughout British Columbia: Therefore be it resolved that the Passenger Transportation Board decline Greyhound Canadas application to cease operation of selected inter-city bus routes, and instead ensure that BCs transportation network remains fully connected, to achieve our provinces collective public safety, economic, social, and environmental goals; And be it further resolved that the provincial government review and strengthen transportation infrastructure and networks across the province, enabling British Columbians to support community resilience, diversity and competitiveness; spark and sustain economic growth; and seize opportunities.
Ministry of Transportation Infrastructure All British Columbians deserve safe and reliable transportation options. The Ministry is committed to working with communities across the province to identify transportation services that work for the needs of the region, and we will continue with this approach for those that may be affected by changing services. As a private company in a regulated industry, Greyhound must make decisions based on customer demand in compliance with the terms of their licence and the Passenger Transportation Board, an independent tribunal, must approve any application for service reduction. The Ministry is taking Greyhounds service reduction application very seriously and the Minister of Transportation Infrastructure has urged the Board to conduct public hearings regarding this application.