Northern B.C. MP calling on Ottawa to improve bus service for Canadians

The seven recommendations are:

Intermodal Connections: That the government collaborate with all stakeholders, to encourage the coordination of intercity bus routes
Creating a National Clearing House/Communications Platform: That the government work with provinces and territories to facilitate the creation of a non-profit, national clearing house/communications platform to allow for seamless travel between provinces for passengers.
Better Intermodal Connections Between VIA Rail and Other Modes of Transport
Assessing and Addressing Knowledge Gaps (Habits of Intercity Transit Users): That the government collaborate with all stakeholders to assess and address the current knowledge gaps with regards to the habits and needs of intercity transit users in Canada.
Expanding the Rural Transit Solutions Fund (RTSF) to Cover Private Bus Carriers and Intercity Routes: That the government expand the RTSF to incentivize the development of intercommunity rural routes.
Harmonization of Licensing Requirements: That the government recognize that the private sector plays an important role in providing intercity bus service and take steps to harmonize licensing requirements between provinces.
Government’s Responsibility for Reconciliation: That the government recognize its role in delivering safe, reliable and affordable inter-regional transit to Indigenous communities.

Even with the provincial government’s recent renewal of funding for bus service in Northwest B.C., Bachrach says that the federal government needs to take further action, as there is lots of work to be done.

by Adam Berls

Northern B.C. MP calling on Ottawa to improve bus service for Canadians

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