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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
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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

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

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

June 23, 2021

Application Summary

12362-21

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 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

December 2, 2020

Application Summary

10324-20

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Universal Coach Line Ltd.

Trade name: YVR Whistler Skylynx

Board decision:

N/A

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

July 22, 2020

Application Summary

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:

N/A

Amended date: N/A

July 15, 2020

Application Summary

9523-20

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus

Applicant: Waivin Flags Ltd.

Trade name: Waivin Flags Taxi

Board decision:

N/A

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

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

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

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 5, 2015

Application Decision

217-15

Inter-city bus, New licence Inter-city bus

Applicant: Island Express Bus Inc.

Trade name: Island Express

Board decision:

The special authorization is refused.

Amended date: N/A

March 27, 2015

Application Decision

55/15 PSB

Inter-city bus Inter-city bus, Limousine, shuttle and other passenger-directed vehicles

Applicant:

New Classic Limousine & Coach Service Inc.

Trade name:

HSD Limo Rental

Board decision:

The special authorization is approved.

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

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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