By CKPG Today

Transportation

YXS receives $720K in provincial funding

Mar 30, 2021 | 1:34 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — The provincial government has announced funding for 20 inter-city bus operators and 55 regional airports, including YXS, to help ease the burden created by COVID-19.

Prince George Airport is slated to receive $720,000 – which will go towards helping maintain air terminals, runways and other operations for the essential movement of goods and people.

Quesnel regional airport will get $360,000, while Vanderhoof Airport and Mackenzie Airports will receive $90,000 each.

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Victoria distributed $16.5 million dollars in all to 55 regional airports that host medevac services throughout BC.

Here’s the entire list of northern B.C. airports receiving funds:

Atlin Airport: $33, 000
Burns Lake Airport: $180,000
Chetwynd Airport: $90,000
Dawson Creek Regional Airport: $360,000
Dease Lake Airport: $90,000
Fort St James (Perison) Airport: $27,000
Fort Ware (Kwadacha) Airport: $360,000
Mackenzie Airport: $90,000
Masset Municipal Airport: $720,000
North Peace Regional Airport (Fort St. John): $720,000
Northern Rockies Regional Airport (Fort Nelson): $360,000
North West Regional Airport (Terrace): $720,000
Prince George Airport: $720,000
Prince Rupert Airport: $720,000
Smithers Airport: 720,000
Stewart Aerodrome: $90,000
Tumbler Ridge Airport: $34,000
Valemount Airport: $37,000
Vanderhoof Airport: $90,000

To be eligible for the one-time grant for inter-city bus operators, companies were required to:

1. hold a valid Special Authorization Licence for Inter-City Bus;

2. be registered as a company in B.C.;

3. provide operating costs;

4. not be prepared for closure, dissolution or sale;

5. provide appropriate service levels as a grant condition; and

6. agree to report on the delivery of services.

The grant value for each business varied depending on information provided by the operator, including:

* vehicle capacity and operating costs per route;

* level of services provided; and

* if the company has received any other funding relief support.

There were no limits on employee numbers, size or geographic coverage.

The following companies have met the eligibility criteria and are approved to receive funding:

Northern B.C.

Adventure Charters InterCity Bus: $127,795.68
Cold Shot Bus Service: $102,060
Eagle Transit Ltd.: $79,047