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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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December 13, 2019

Application Decision

7534-19UPN

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

Applicant: Rider Express Transportation Corporation

Trade name: Rider Express

Board decision:

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

The licence amendment is approved as set out in the decision.

Amended date: N/A

October 29, 2019

Application Decision

3607-18

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Squamish Connector Transportation Service Ltd.

Trade name: Squamish Connector

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • The new Special Authorization (ICBA) is approved.

  • Proposed terms and conditions are approved as set out in the application summary.

Amended date: N/A

October 16, 2019

Application Decision

6041-19

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Sunshine Coast Connector Ltd.

Board decision:

The application is approved.

Amendments to reduce minimum route frequency of Route 1 are approved as set out in the application summary.

Amended date: N/A

August 22, 2019

Application Decision

5043-19

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Diversified Transportation Ltd.

Trade name: EBus

Board decision:

The application is approved in part:

  • amended terms and conditions of licence for Route B are approved as set out in this decision; and

  • the addition of Route D is refused.

Amended date: N/A

August 12, 2019

Application Decision

3918-18

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

Applicant: Harbour Air Ltd.

Trade name: Harbour Air

Board decision:

Terms and conditions of licence are approved as set out in the application summary.

Amended date: N/A

July 30, 2019

Application Decision

4092-18

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Rider Express Transportation Corp.

Trade name: Rider Express Transportation

Board decision:

The application to amend terms and conditions of licence is approved in part as set out in this decision.

Amended date: N/A

July 30, 2019

Application Decision

4997-19

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Landsea Tours Ltd.

Trade name: Landsea Tours & Adventures

Board decision:

The “Special Authorization: Inter-City Bus” is approved

Terms and conditions are approved as set out in the application summary

Amended date: N/A

June 28, 2019

Application Decision

4021-18

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Tourland Travel Ltd.

Board decision:

  • The special authorization (ICB) is approved

  • Terms and conditions are approved as set out in the application summary

Amended date: N/A

May 9, 2019

Application Decision

4449-19

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Michael David HATHAWAY

Trade name: Mountain Man Mike’s

Board decision:

The special authorization is approved.

Terms and conditions of licence are approved as set out in the application summary.

Amended date: N/A

April 29, 2019

Application Decision

5053-19

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Joseph Anthony David PICHIE

Trade name: Pine Pass Transport

Board decision:

The special authorization is approved.

Terms and conditions of licence are approved as set out in this decision.

Amended date: N/A

April 3, 2019

Application Decision

4745-19

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Balwaria Empire PVT Ltd.

Trade name: Cold Shot

Board decision:

The special authorization is approved.

Terms and conditions of licence are approved as set out in this decision.

Amended date: N/A

March 26, 2019

Application Decision

4602-19

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Gertzen Ventures Ltd.

Trade name: Adventure Charter & Rentals

Board decision:

The special authorization is approved.

Terms and conditions of licence are approved as set out in this decision.

Amended date: N/A

December 12, 2018

Application Decision

3194-18

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Cantrail Coach Lines Ltd.

Trade name: Cantrail Coach Lines

Board decision:

The application is refused.

Amended date: N/A

November 27, 2018

Application Decision

2413-18

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Blue Cactus Coach Lines Ltd.

Trade name: Snowbus

Board decision:

The application is refused

Amended date: N/A

November 15, 2018

Application Decision

3391-18 UPN

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

Applicant: Universal Coach Line Ltd.

Trade name: YVR Skylynx

Board decision:

  1. The panel is satisfied that an urgent public need exists for the proposed service.
  2. The special authorization is approved.
  3. Terms and conditions of licence are approved as proposed by the applicant.

Amended date: N/A

October 31, 2018

Application Decision

3035-18

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Wilson’s Transportation Ltd.

Trade name: Island Connector, BC Connector

Board decision:

  1. The addition of Route 4 (Vancouver – Whistler) is approved as set out in the application summary.
  2. The Preliminary Licence Application Decision of October 16, 2018 approving Routes 2 (Vancouver – Kamloops) and 3 (Vancouver – Kelowna) is affirmed as amended (respecting notice and activation requirements) in this final decision.

Amended date: November 27, 2018

October 26, 2018

Application Decision

2330-18

Inter-city bus, New licence Inter-city bus

Applicant: Whistler Rides Inc.

Trade name: Whistler Rides

Board decision:

The special authorization is approved.

Terms and conditions of licence are approved as set out in this decision.

Amended date: N/A

October 19, 2018

Application Decision

2819-18

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Merritt Shuttle Holdings Ltd

Trade name: Merritt Shuttle Bus Services

Board decision:

The special authorization is approved.

Terms and conditions of licence are approved as set out in this decision.

Amended date: N/A

October 16, 2018

Application Decision

2857-18

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Diversified Transportation Ltd.

Trade name: Ebus

Board decision:

The special authorization is approved.

Terms and conditions of licence are approved as set out in the decision.

Amended date: N/A

October 12, 2018

Application Decision

2712-18

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Rider Express Transportation Corporation

Trade name: Rider Express Transportation

Board decision:

The special authorization is approved.

Terms and conditions of licence are approved as set out in this decision.

Amended date: N/A

October 3, 2018

Application Decision

1486-18

Inter-city bus, New licence Inter-city bus

Applicant: Wilson’s Transportation Ltd.

Board decision:

Terms and conditions of licence are approved as set out in the application summary.

Amended date: N/A

August 30, 2018

Application Decision

2361-18

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Silver City Stagelines Ltd.

Board decision:

The special authorization is approved.

Terms and conditions of licence are approved as set out in the application summary.

Amended date: August 31, 2018

February 20, 2018

Application Decision

256-17

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

Applicant: Greyhound Canada Transportation ULC

Board decision:

  1. Route Eliminations
  • Route eliminations are approved as set out in this decision.
  1. Minimum Route Frequency (MRF) Reductions
  • MRF reductions are approved as set out in this decision.
  1. Route Point Elimination
  • Route point eliminations are approved as set out in this decision.

Note: The Board has set notice requirements that apply to A, B and C above.

Amended date: N/A

January 25, 2018

Application Decision

317-17

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

Applicant: Wilson’s Transportation Ltd.

Trade name: Island Connector

Board decision:

This application is refused.

Amended date: N/A

October 31, 2017

Application Decision

233-17

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

Applicant: Tofino Bus Services Inc.

Trade name: Tofino Bus

Board decision:

The Board approves the application as set out in the application summary.

Amended date: N/A

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Territorial acknowledgement

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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