Elimination of Transportation Service in Northern BC

Whereas on February 20, 2018, the Passenger Transportation Board approved Greyhounds application to reduce or eliminate service on several routes in various areas of British Columbia and, effective June 1, 2018 Greyhound will eliminate its inter-city bus service completely on 6 routes in Northern BC; And whereas the loss of the Greyhound service in Northern BC will further isolate the communities, intensify passenger safety concerns and increase the hardships that many people are currently experiencing: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request that the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure immediately address the vital passenger transportation void left by the withdrawal of services by Greyhound in Northern BC.