BC Ferries is testing the waters on fare reductions for customers sailing from Vancouver Island to Tsawwassen and back.
According to a press release, BC Ferries is examining a new commercial saver fare for select sailings to and from Swartz Bay in Victoria, and Duke Point in Nanaimo, to Tsawwassen terminal until Oct. 12. It will net 33 per cent savings, the press release said.
The fare saver is intended for customers who plan on travelling on non peak time sailings, BC Ferries said, who can reserve in advance. Availability is limited and the feature won香蕉视频直播檛 be available for customers who pay at the drive-up ticket booth, the press release said.
香蕉视频直播淏C Ferries charges commercial vehicles per foot of length of the unit, said the press release. 香蕉视频直播淭he rate for these special fares will be $4.71 per foot. The current rate per foot on the major routes is $7.03 per foot. A commercial vehicle is defined as a vehicle over 5,500 kg registered gross vehicle weight, excluding buses and vehicles over nine feet wide.香蕉视频直播
With the commercial fare saver, BC Ferries intends to have customers utilize ferries sailing at 香蕉视频直播渙ff-peak香蕉视频直播 hours, easing congestion at 香蕉视频直播渕ore popular sailing times,香蕉视频直播 and if deemed successful, more discounts could be offered in the future.
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