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The Passenger Transportation Board (Board) is an independent administrative tribunal in B.C. established under the Passenger Transportation Act. 

The Board's primary responsibility is to make decisions on special authorization applications relating to: 

  • Passenger directed vehicle authorizations (e.g. taxis, limousines, shuttle vans)
  • Inter-city bus authorizations
  • Ride-hailing (TNS) authorizations 

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June 11, 2025

Application Summary

22077-24

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Uray Transportation Inc.

Trade name: Rider Express

Board decision:

N/A

Amended date: N/A

April 2, 2025

Application Summary

21101-24

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Pacific Western Charters Ltd.

Trade name: Ebus, Red Arrow

Board decision:

N/A

Amended date: N/A

March 25, 2025

Application Decision

21315-24

New licence, Urgent public need process Taxi

Applicant: BROADHEAD, Mary Ellen

Trade name: Ucluelet Taxi

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.
  2. The application is approved in part:
  • The Special Authorization (Passenger Directed Vehicle Authorization) is approved
  • Terms and conditions are established as requested in the application summary
  • Rates are set by the Board

Amended date: N/A

March 24, 2025

Application Decision

21737-24

Amendment of licence, Urgent public need process Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: Now Shuttle Limited

Trade name: NOW Shuttle

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.

  2. The application is approved in whole:

  • Terms and conditions are established as requested in the application summary

  • Two additional vehicles are approved

  • Rates are approved as requested in the application summary

Amended date: N/A

March 5, 2025

Application Summary

22051-24

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Western Educational Adventures Incorporated

Trade name: WEA Charters

Board decision:

N/A

Amended date: N/A

February 7, 2025

Application Decision

21523-24

New licence, Urgent public need process Taxi

Applicant: 0909013 BC Ltd.

Trade name: Tracks

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.

  2. The application is approved in part:

  • The Special Authorization (Passenger Directed Vehicle Authorization) is approved for one year.

  • Terms and conditions are established as set by the Board.

  • Rates are approved as set by the Board.

  1. The Board has imposed a one year time limitation on this licence, after which the applicant will be required to submit a new, full PDVA – Taxi application through the regular application process.

Amended date: N/A

January 8, 2025

Application Decision

21079-24

Amendment of licence, Urgent public need process Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: Darwin, Robert Charles / Darwin, Leticia Natalie

Trade name: This Rides for U Wheelchair Services

Board decision:

  • The Board is satisfied that there is urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.
  • The application is approved in part:
  • Terms and conditions are established as set by the Board.
  • Two additional vehicles are approved.
  • Rates are approved as requested in the application summary.

Amended date: N/A

December 4, 2024

Application Decision

21116-24

Inter-city bus, Transfer of licence Inter-city bus

Transferee:

Pacific Western Charters Ltd.

Trade Name: Ebus, Red Arrow

Transferor: 

Diversified Transportation LTD.

Trade Name: Northern Health Connections, BC Bus North

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.
  2. The application is approved in whole:
  • The transfer of the Passenger Transportation Licence with Special Authorization is approved
  • Terms and conditions of licence are unchanged

Amended date: N/A

November 12, 2024

Application Decision

19581-24

Amendment of licence, Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Universal Coach Line Ltd.

Trade name: YVR Whistler, Skylynx

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • Proposed terms and conditions respecting Route B are established as set by the Board.

Amended date: N/A

June 26, 2024

Application Summary

19893-24 ICB

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: URAY Transportation Inc.

Trade name: Rider Express

Board decision:

N/A

Amended date: N/A

May 22, 2024

Application Summary

19581-24

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Universal Coach Line Ltd.

Trade name: YVR Whistler, Skylynx

Board decision:

N/A

Amended date: N/A

March 28, 2024

Application Decision

19904-24

Amendment of licence, Urgent public need process Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: Darwin, Robert Charles / Darwin, Leticia Natalie

Trade name: This Rides for U Wheelchair Services

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.
  2. The application is approved in whole:
  • Terms and conditions are established as requested in the application summary
  • Three additional vehicles are approved
  • Rates remain as approved

Amended date: N/A

December 21, 2023

Application Decision

18732-23

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Uray Transportation Inc.

Trade name: Rider Express

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • Proposed terms and conditions respecting Routes B1 and B2 are established as requested in the application summary.

Amended date: N/A

December 6, 2023

Application Summary

18732-23

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Uray Transportation Inc.

Trade name: Rider Express

Board decision:

N/A

Amended date: N/A

November 20, 2023

Application Decision

18948-23

New licence, Urgent public need process Taxi

Applicant: Moussah, Etienne

Trade name: LP Cab

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.
  2. The application is approved in whole:
  • The Special Authorization (PDVA) is approved
  • Terms and conditions are established as requested in the application summary
  • Two vehicles are approved.
  • Rates are approved as requested

Amended date: N/A

November 16, 2023

Application Decision

18957-23

Inter-city bus, New licence, Urgent public need process Inter-city bus

Applicant: Kootenay Charters Ltd.

Trade name: Kootenay Charters

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.
  2. The application is approved in whole:
  • The Special Authorization (Inter-City Bus Authorization) is approved.
  • Terms and conditions are established as requested in the application summary.

Amended date: N/A

November 10, 2023

Application Decision

18877-23 18878-23

Amendment of licence, Urgent public need process Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: Darwin, Robert Charles / Darwin, Leticia Natalie

Trade name: This Rides for U Wheelchair Services

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.
  2. The application is approved in whole:
  • Terms and conditions are established as requested in the application summary
  • Two additional vehicles are approved
  • Rates are approved as requested in the application summary

Amended date: N/A

July 28, 2023

Application Decision

18092-23 UPN

New licence, Urgent public need process Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: ASHER, Deborah Jean /HILTON, David Brand

Trade name: Trips for Tips

Board decision:

  1. The Board does not approve Service 1 proposed in this application.
  2. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for Services 2 and 3 proposed in this application.
  3. Therefore, this application is approved in part:
  • The Special Authorization (Passenger Directed Vehicle Authorization) is approved
  • Terms and conditions are established as set by the Board
  • Rates are approved as set by the Board

Amended date: N/A

June 9, 2023

Application Decision

17898-23

Inter-city bus, New licence, Urgent public need process Inter-city bus

Applicant: Kimta Transportation Society

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.
  2. The application is approved in whole:
  • The Special Authorization (Inter-City Bus Authorization) is approved.
  • Terms and conditions are established as requested in the application summary.

Amended date: N/A

June 8, 2023

Application Decision

17832-23

Amendment of licence, Urgent public need process Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: 0838255 B.C. Ltd.

Trade name: Language Limousine

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.
  2. The application is approved in whole:
  • Terms and conditions are established as requested in the application summary.
  • Four additional vehicles are approved.

Amended date: N/A

April 25, 2023

Application Decision

17092-23 UPN

Amendment of licence, Urgent public need process Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: Vantastic Rentals Limited

Trade name: Now Shuttle

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.

  2. The application is approved in part:

  • Terms and conditions are as set by the Board

  • Two additional vehicles are approved, with a term and condition regarding one of the vehicles

  • Rates are approved as set by the Board

Amended date: N/A

April 4, 2023

Application Decision

16451-22

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Swaisland, Savannah Marie

Trade name: Grape Savvy Wine Tours / Grape Savvy Trolley Co

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • The Special Authorization (Inter-City Bus Authorization) is approved

  • Terms and conditions are established as requested in the application summary

Amended date: N/A

March 17, 2023

Application Decision

16866-23

Amendment of licence, Urgent public need process Taxi

Applicant: Kalum Kabs Ltd.

Trade name: Kalum Kabs

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.

  2. The application is approved in part:

  • Terms and conditions are established as set by the Board

  • Three (3) additional vehicles are approved

  • Rates are approved as requested in the application summary

Amended date: N/A

February 22, 2023

Application Decision

17033-23 UPN

New licence, Urgent public need process Taxi

Applicant: 7th Heaven International Ltd.

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.

  2. The application is approved in whole:

  • The Special Authorization (Passenger Directed Vehicle Authorization) is approved

  • Terms and conditions are established as requested in the application summary

  • Two additional vehicles are approved

  • Rates are approved as requested in the application summary

Amended date: N/A

January 23, 2023

Application Decision

16460-22

Amendment of licence, Urgent public need process Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant: Shotgun Shuttle Ltd.

Board decision:

  1. The Board is satisfied that there is an urgent public need for the service proposed in this application.

  2. The application is approved in whole:

  • Terms and conditions are established as requested in the application summary

  • Five additional vehicles are approved

  • Rates are approved as set by the Board

Amended date: N/A

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The Passenger Transportation Board acknowledges the traditional territories of the many diverse Indigenous Peoples in the geographic areas we serve.

 

With gratitude and respect, we acknowledge that the Board’s office is located on the traditional unceded territories of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples (Songhees and Esquimalt), who are the traditional keepers of this land and whose historical relationships with this land continue today.

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