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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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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

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

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

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

December 1, 2022

Application Decision

16075-22

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

Transferee:

Applicant: Pacific Western Charters Ltd.

Trade name: Pacific Western Charters, Ebus, & Red Arrow

Board decision:

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 3, 2022

Application Decision

16105-22

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

Transferee:

Applicant: URAY TRANSPORTATION INC.

Trade name: Rider Express

Board decision:

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

  • Rates and rules are unchanged

Amended date: N/A

July 22, 2022

Application Decision

14303-22

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Avent Charter Inc.

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • The new Special Authorization (ICBA) is approved.

  • Proposed terms and conditions respecting engaged carrier authorization is approved.

Amended date: N/A

April 20, 2022

Application Decision

12621-21

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: MTR Western, LLC

Trade name: MTR Western

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • Proposed terms and conditions respecting Route 1 are established as requested in the application summary.

Amended date: N/A

April 19, 2022

Application Decision

14469-22

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

Transferee:

Applicant: Pacific Western Charters Ltd.

Trade name: Pacific Western Charters, Ebus, & Red Arrow

Board decision:

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

April 14, 2022

Application Decision

14804-22

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

Applicant: SWAISLAND, Savannah Marie, Trade Name(s): Grape Savvy Wine Tours, Grape Savvy Trolley Co., New ICBA Licence, New Special Authorization: Inter-City Bus Authorization (ICBA) Operate the following routes on a reservation basis: , Route 1: Penticton – Naramata, Seasonal Operation: May 1st to October 31st annually

Trade name: Grape Savvy Wine Tours, Grape Savvy Trolley Co.

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

    3. The Board has imposed a 10-month time limitation on this licence, after which the applicant will be required to submit a new, full ICBA application through the regular application process.

Amended date: N/A

April 7, 2022

Application Decision

14691-22

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

Applicant: Diversified Transportation 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 (ICBA Authorization) is approved

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

Amended date: N/A

March 10, 2022

Application Decision

13424-21 ICB

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

Applicant: HATHAWAY, Michael David

Trade name: Mountain Man Mike’s

Board decision:

The application is approved in part:

  • Proposed terms and conditions respecting Route 4 Kelowna – BC/Alberta Border are refused

  • Proposed terms and conditions respecting Route 5 Golden – Cranbrook are established as requested in the application summary.

Amended date: N/A

September 15, 2021

Application Decision

12362-21

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Universal Coach Line Ltd.

Trade name: YVR Whistler Skylynx

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole.

Amended date: N/A

March 26, 2021

Application Decision

10324-20

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Universal Coach Line Ltd.

Trade name: YVR Whistler Skylynx

Board decision:

The application is approved in part.

Amended date: N/A

February 4, 2021

Application Decision

10093-20

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Thompson Valley Charters Ltd.

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • Proposed terms and conditions respecting Route 2 are established as requested in the application summary.

Amended date: N/A

October 30, 2020

Application Decision

9608-20

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Eagle Transit Ltd.

Trade name: Eagle Transit, Eagle Cabs, Island Transit, NH Connections Haida Gwaii

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole.

Amended date: N/A

September 9, 2020

Application Decision

9523-20

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Waivin Flags Ltd.

Trade name: Waivin Flags Taxi

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • The new Special Authorization (ICBA) is approved.

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

Amended date: N/A

September 1, 2020

Application Decision

9000-20

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

Applicant: Tofino Bus Services Inc.

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • Terms and conditions respecting Route 5 are eliminated as requested in the application summary.

Amended date: N/A

June 24, 2020

Application Decision

7907-19

Inter-city bus, New licence Inter-city bus

Applicant: Gillian Mary STAINSBY

Trade name: Lillooet Car Pool, Owl Bus

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole:

  • The new Special Authorization (ICBA) is approved.

  • Proposed terms and conditions respecting Routes 1, 2 and 3 are approved as set out in the application summary.

Amended date: N/A

June 22, 2020

Application Decision

7922-19

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Rider Express Transportation Corporation

Trade name: Rider Express

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole.

Amended date: N/A

June 11, 2020

Application Decision

9338-20

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

Applicant: Michael David HATHAWAY

Trade name: Mountain Man Mike’s

Board decision:

The application is approved in whole.

Proposed terms and conditions respecting Route C are established as requested 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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