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B.C. Ferries CEO warns of 30% fare hike in 2028 (www.cbc.ca)

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Last year, the province said it was providing $500 million to B.C. Ferries to help keep fares down, while the Office of the B.C. Ferries Commissioner had set annual fare increases of 3.2 per cent until 2027.

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In September, a propeller fell off the 60-year-old Queen of New Westminster, taking the vessel out of service for repairs that could take about six months to complete.

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[–] plaguesandbacon 4 points 3 months ago

As someone who lives on the island, this infuriates me. IMO, for residents of the island, the ferry is just an extension of hwy 1. No way it should be the price it is now let alone 30% more expensive.