Reduce or stop inter-city bus service
Inter-city bus operators must apply to the Passenger Transportation Board (Board) to reduce minimum route frequencies or to eliminate routes or route points set out in their licence.
To eliminate or reduce services, inter-city bus operators must:
- Submit a public rationale document. The Board will publish the rationale document the application summary posted on the Board’s website
- Meet Board requirements to provide public notice to affected communities and people accessing the service
Operators may reduce services before they are approved by the Board. If the Board approves a service change, operators must first meet requirements that are set out in the Board decision to notify the public of the changes.
Make sure you understand the application process. It explains how the Board uses the evidence you provide in your application to make a decision.
Checklist
Reduce inter-city bus service
Forms
- Special authorization licence application (Registrar form)
- Signing authority (Registrar form)
- Inter-city bus authorization application summary(235 KB)
- Inter-city bus route worksheet (659 KB)(each route you are going to add or change)
- Disclosure of unlawful activity & bankruptcy(655 KB)
- Declarations & consent(573 KB)
Attachments
- Business plan
- Financial information
- All Applicants: Cash flow projections (36 months) and income statements
- Established Companies: Balance sheet
- Sole Proprietors or Partnerships: Personal net worth statements
- Public need indicators
- Sample ICB time schedules (for each route you are changing but still running)
- Rationale for service reductions (requirements for this rationale are detailed in Rule 40: Rationale for applications for publication)
Final step
- Submit your completed application package to the Registrar’s Office at CPV@gov.bc.ca.