Islander submits invoice for lost time to BC Ferries
Gabriola residents who travel into Nanaimo on any sort of regular basis will know what it’s like when things go wrong with the ferry system. Here’s news from Bowen Island, an island also served by a small ferry: Islander submits invoice for lost time to BC Ferries.
On October 21, BC Ferries received an invoice for $5,747.74 submitted by Maureen Nicholson on behalf of Bowen Island residents who have lost valuable time due to the overload situation and late departures that stem from the replacement of the Queen of Capilano by the smaller Bowen Queen during the Capilano’s annual refit. The document bears the title: Bowen Ferry Victim Impact Invoice and Nicholson has chosen the hourly rate of $41.50 for the 138.5 hours that have been reported lost by 22 travellers on the Bowen Queen in the week of October 15?19. She also states that this is a fraction of the number of people affected. [continue]
Ha! Good luck seeing any of that money.
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3 Responses to “Islander submits invoice for lost time to BC Ferries”
Jane on 29 Oct 2012 at 4:32 pm #
People need to remember, when they move to an island it’s just not going to be as convenient as a suburb with major road connections…and that’s what keeps island life different than suburban life.
Ben Finn on 31 Oct 2012 at 9:40 pm #
I actually got BC Ferries to give me a refund on my moving costs to Gabriola, because they only list length of vehicle as a cost factor when booking reservations. Turns out weight is important, too, but they don’t actually tell you that. I complained, and got the money back, as well as an apology.
Gabriolan on 01 Nov 2012 at 8:26 am #
Good for you, Ben. Have they updated their website to include information on how vehicle weight influences ticket costs?