Transportation

Transportation

Victoria Uber workers could be first in Canada to unionize

Isaac Phan Nay
March 29, 2025

More than 500 drivers signed union cards before UFCW applied for certification on March 10.

Transportation

Denman Island resident calls for investigation into BC Ferries cable ferry

First excused as growing pains, residents say there are no more excuses for the ferry’s unreliable service.

Transportation

Helijet plans to go electric in 3 years

Mark Brennae
November 3, 2023

Victoria helicopter service to fly quiet, zero-emission eVOTLs in about 3 years

Transportation

BC Ferries forced to gear down vessel electrification ambitions

Hybrid vessels' switch-over is no longer on track--and the province's 2030 target isn't either

Transportation

New federal cruise ship rules don't plug loopholes for major source of wastewater pollution

New mandatory wastewater guidelines don't include prohibiting the largest source of vessels' water pollution, acidic scrubber discharge.

Transportation

Swoop Airlines, which flew discount flights to and from Victoria, will close

By Cameron Welch
June 12, 2023

Budget airline being absorbed into WestJet's overall operations

Transportation

BC Ferries saw highest-ever vehicle traffic this past year

As volume resurges, BC Ferries balances rising expenses with planned terminal upgrades

Transportation

Will BC's shift to clean transportation take the Island's rural communities along for the ride? ​​​​​​​

Premier David Eby needs to make sure rural and First Nations communities get affordable intercity transit, a growing climate coalition says