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Post by FerryDude2012 on Oct 30, 2010 17:13:20 GMT -8
Situation @ Swartz Bay: Berth 1 - SOBC Berth 2 - C-Celebration (soon) Berth 3 - SOVI That leaves Berth 4 and 5 for the Bowen Queen, Mayne Queen and Skeena Queen all approaching Swartz Bay at the same time. Interesting to see what will happen.
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 31, 2010 19:24:48 GMT -8
Found it on youtube. From the ANews channel. That's quite disrespectful of Mr. Hahn to be acting like that. I think he should apologize. He's acting like a child, and he's making this entire thing seem really political, instead of working for the good of the people. He's not running a money-making company, he's running a largely government-funded people-moving system. I think he's not realizing that.
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Post by Neil on Oct 31, 2010 19:52:04 GMT -8
That's quite disrespectful of Mr. Hahn to be acting like that. I think he should apologize. He's acting like a child, and he's making this entire thing seem really political, instead of working for the good of the people. He's not running a money-making company, he's running a largely government-funded people-moving system. I think he's not realizing that. Taxi companies pay fees at every major terminal except Departure Bay. I believe they also pay fees to operate at airports, so BC Ferries' demands are not unreasonable, at least in terms of precedent. David Hahn can be irritatingly brusque when he's convinced that he's in the right. But at least when you listen to him, you never wonder why he's not an undertaker, as with Hudson Mack...
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Oct 31, 2010 20:04:24 GMT -8
That's quite disrespectful of Mr. Hahn to be acting like that. I think he should apologize. He's acting like a child, and he's making this entire thing seem really political, instead of working for the good of the people. He's not running a money-making company, he's running a largely government-funded people-moving system. I think he's not realizing that. I disagree. What did John Ruttan honestly expect when he got involved by saying taxi companies cannot afford to pay BC Ferries? Because of his involvement, I feel it is perfectly acceptable for David Hahn to then ask for a reduction in property taxes. This issue had nothing to do with the mayor. The fact is, we are talking about BC Ferries property and they can control who uses it. Taxi's pay monthly at other major terminals, so it is fair for the companies to be paying here as well. The public has to pay in order to park at BC Ferries and I feel the taxi's should as well considering they are profiting from those using the terminal. If the taxi's do not want to pay one-dollar to wait in the short term lot until the dispute is settled, that is their own fault... This, like most stories in the media, is spun to be anti-BC Ferries...
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Post by alaskanmohican on Nov 6, 2010 16:59:49 GMT -8
With regards to the Taxi fees mentioned a few posts up, I would actually agree with Mr Hahn on this one. As has been mentioned already the terminals are BC Ferries property and they can charge the fees they see fit. Most terminals and airports will often have taxi and bus companies pay fees.
Up here in Alaska AMHS doesn't charge anything for taxis, but we generaly don't have any area set aside for taxi's other than the usual drop off and pick up zones that anyone can use.
I know that for our cruise ship docks, most are owned by the various cities and boroughs, but some are owned or leased by the cruise companies themselves. The taxi's have to pay fees to use these terminals. The fees are suppose to be for maintainence and upkeep of the port facilities.
In fact I know that for some of the docks owned or leased by cruise companies up here, there are some taxi companies not allowed in the terminal area for various reasons, while other taxi companies are allowed, for a fee.
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Post by Nick on Nov 6, 2010 17:54:11 GMT -8
In fact I know that for some of the docks owned or leased by cruise companies up here, there are some taxi companies not allowed in the terminal area for various reasons, while other taxi companies are allowed, for a fee. This is how it works at SWB, anyway... any cab company can drop people off, but only Yellow Cab is allowed to pick people up. They pay a fee for this privilege.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 9, 2010 13:24:55 GMT -8
Another interesting item from the Performance Term-3 submission:
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jan 22, 2011 17:28:30 GMT -8
I'll put this here cause the tower I think is responsible for the Current Conditions.
Skeena Queen 11:00 AM 10:58 AM 3:32 PM On Time
4.5 hours from Swartz Bay to Fulford Harbour, lol! wow, someone wasent thinking straight or the Skeena was going like 1 knot, lol
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Post by FerryDude2012 on Jan 22, 2011 18:14:17 GMT -8
That's not the only mistake: DEPARTING HS BAY: Queen of Surrey 3:30 PM 3:29 PM 4:28 PM On Time DEPARTING LANGDALE: Queen of Surrey 4:30 PM 4:28 PM 5:11 PM On Time Clearly she couldn't arrive and depart at the same minute ;D
Coastal Celebration 11:00 AM 11:09 AM 4:30 PM On Time Queen of New Westminster 11:00 AM 11:07 AM 4:30 PM On Time
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jan 22, 2011 21:32:24 GMT -8
3:30pm was the scheduled time 3:29pm was the actual time she left not the arrival time but still 59 mins from HSB to LNG is a bit off.
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Post by ferrytraveller on Oct 18, 2012 17:29:21 GMT -8
Just thinking lately, ferries must be well underway wih its terminal rebuild project. Minor terminals : Buckley bay, Gravelly bay, shingle spit, Campbell river, Quathiaski cove, tsawwassen berths 5,4,3,2, Swartz bays all 5 berths, duke pt, descanso bay, nanaimo harbour, departure bay berths 3,2, horseshoe bay all berths,
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Post by Neil on Oct 18, 2012 18:48:01 GMT -8
Just thinking lately, ferries must be well underway wih its terminal rebuild project. Minor terminals : Buckley bay, Gravelly bay, shingle spit, Campbell river, Quathiaski cove, tsawwassen berths 5,4,3,2, Swartz bays all 5 berths, duke pt, descanso bay, nanaimo harbour, departure bay berths 3,2, horseshoe bay all berths, And just three or so years after rebuilding Buckley Bay, they'll be doing it again if they go to the cable ferry. The decrepit Denman West dock has to be done in any case.
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Post by Scott on Dec 7, 2012 17:41:02 GMT -8
I came across a news article today, not directly related to BC Ferries, but closely connected. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/12/06/bc-icbc-bad-parking-tickets.htmlThe story is about a bad customer experience with Imperial Parking involving ICBC. Nothing to do with BC Ferries. The CBC brings up the fact that Vancouver's Better Business Bureau rates Impark with an "F" rating. My question is, should we be concerned that BC Ferries has a business relationship at Horseshoe Bay and Tsawwassen with this company? Are ferry customers being served properly with a company that obviously has a very poor record of customer service? This has been discussed before, but why doesn't BC Ferries run their own parking lots? Obviously there's a lot of money to be made there, and right now the profits are going to, at least in some cases, international corporations. I realize BC Ferries gets a piece of the profits, by why shouldn't they get all the profits and just run it themselves? Is it really saving BC Ferries money to contract out these services?
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Dec 7, 2012 21:10:46 GMT -8
Major terminals had parking run by BC Ferries until sometime around privatization. The only terminals that have parking run by BC Ferries now are Langdale, Port Hardy and Prince Rupert. Have a look at the difference from one side of Howe Sound to the other... Langdale: $2.25 up to 16 hours, $4.50 for 24 hours. Horseshoe Bay: $14.00 for first 8 hours, $16.00 for 24 hours. It's more in the short-term lot...
This year Nanaimo dumped Robbins to monitor parking in-house, BC Ferries should do the same. www2.canada.com/nanaimodailynews/story.html?id=2a4f39e7-4fc9-4a02-a6d4-1483b3405b0eAnd speaking of Robbins, I'd love to know why their numbered stalls do not tell you how much time remains on them, thus forcing you to shell out the full price every time you park. It obviously tells the Robbins employees on their handheld devices, but why not the machine that's hooked up to the same system when you punch in the stall number? Crooks...
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Post by Koastal Karl on Dec 8, 2012 8:58:19 GMT -8
i only have a few words on this topic! I HATE ROBBINS PARKING! Worst company in the whole world!
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 8, 2012 9:02:22 GMT -8
i only have a few words on this topic! I HATE ROBBINS PARKING! Worst company in the whole world! Would you like to elaborate on that ?
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Post by Koastal Karl on Dec 8, 2012 10:05:54 GMT -8
nope! Just hate them! They rip u off! They don't care ect... I have had a few tickets from them and I don't an to get anymore!
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Post by Scott on Dec 10, 2012 16:41:11 GMT -8
Sorry to break it to you, Karl, but the BBB has Robbins Parking is a BBB Accredited Business with an A+ rating. So they may be a rip-off but it would seem they have a semblance of customer service as far as parking companies go.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Nov 6, 2013 12:16:56 GMT -8
From minutes from an April 2013 Ferry Advisory Committee meeting:
I wonder if this has started yet? - this is to measure the length of commercial vehicles, re the determination of the fare.
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Post by paulvanb on Jun 1, 2017 13:01:51 GMT -8
Found this by accident on Youtube today!
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Post by Kahloke on Jun 1, 2017 19:23:40 GMT -8
Found this by accident on Youtube today! That's funny. I particularly like the showing of Klahowya or Tillikum (not sure which one; it's night) at the Vashon tie-up slip. Wait a minute - that's not a BC Ferry!
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Post by paulvanb on Jun 2, 2017 9:23:21 GMT -8
Found this by accident on Youtube today! That's funny. I particularly like the showing of Klahowya or Tillikum (not sure which one; it's night) at the Vashon tie-up slip. Wait a minute - that's not a BC Ferry! I think ferry lineups are universal!
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Post by SS San Mateo on Jun 2, 2017 11:35:35 GMT -8
Found this by accident on Youtube today! That's funny. I particularly like the showing of Klahowya or Tillikum (not sure which one; it's night) at the Vashon tie-up slip. Wait a minute - that's not a BC Ferry! It's the Klahowya. I viewed it in full screen and could tell by the size of the nameplate and wheelhouse windows on the front.
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Post by ragingpotatoyt on Aug 24, 2017 10:06:07 GMT -8
Any idea what ferry terminal this is i saw it in a video
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 24, 2017 10:23:29 GMT -8
Any idea what ferry terminal this is i saw it in a video Shingle Spit on Hornby Island.
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