British Columbia is examining long-standing roadblocks to intercity transportation for rural communities on Vancouver Island and other underserved areas in the province.
The province is spending $2.5 million on in-person and virtual community consultations and online surveys to study passenger transportation gaps faced by rural and remote areas on Vancouver Island and parts of the coastal mainland, as well as B.C.'s north and southern Interior.
People try to catch rides with other residents, but if they can't, it can mean missing important appointments.The study isn't only looking at bus service, said Julie Sperber, CEO of VIEA, noting a number of coastal or island communities need or use other forms of transport like ferries, water taxis and even floatplanes to get around.
“It would make a huge difference in the region in terms of climate action and mitigation,” Sperber said. One of the goals of the action plan is to increase the share of trips made by walking, cycling and transit to 30 per cent by 2030. But the government-funded BC Bus North service and associated community shuttle network don't extend to rural or isolated First Nations communities in the southern parts of the province or on Vancouver Island.
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