‘MO MONEY, ‘MO PROBLEMS
To the surprise of no one (yes, folks…”no one” is two words, not one word), BC Ferries Corporation is once again digging their hands into our pockets and fishing for more cha-ching. As of November 1, 2007, fares will increase an average of 2.8 percent on major routes connecting the Lower Mainland with Vancouver Island, and a whopping 4.4 percent on all other routes.
Perhaps this won’t dissuade tourists, but it’s certainly discouraging to people such as myself who travel between the Island and Mainland at least twice a month. This news must be even more painful for people using the ferry system as a means of daily transport, such as those living on gulf islands. At a total disadvantage to the residents of B.C.’s coast, BC Ferries holds a complete monopoly on oceanic travel, so a sufficient and less expensive alternative isn’t available.
Since the company was privatized years ago, the overall level of service has plummeted. Since I don’t see wait times at terminals being reduced anytime soon, this only leads me to question: “why the subsequent fare hikes?”
I can only conclude that the price of marijuana within the Province must be on the rise.
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Man, by the time I build a house on Pender Island, I’m not going to be able to afford to leave.
Combine this price hike with the increasingly essential (and totally bogus) fee for making a reservation, and that’s some serious coin to cross the Strait of Georgia.
I could write a blog that’s a mile long about all my headaches and grievances with our ferry system. How they are the “world’s best” is completely beyond me.
same thing is happening with toronto transit. month pass just went up nine bucks. i miss vancouver.
hahahahhahahha very witty ending to the post… it’s been talked about in jest up here.. ferry workings having affairs and smoking pot.. haha