VICTORIA—The British Columbia government has announced the restoration of 10 ferry routes that were chopped in a cost-saving measure in 2014. A ferry passenger takes a photo with his smartphone as he arrives in Swartz Bay, B.C., Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. ( JONATHAN HAYWARD / THE CANADIAN PRESS )The minister says the government has “turned the ship around,” first by rolling back ferry fares on the small coastal routes and now by reversing service cuts. Trevena made the announcement as she released the results of an operating review on coastal ferry service that identifies ways to improve service under the current model. Article Continued BelowLast April, the government provided funding to BC Ferries to reduce fares on the smaller and northern routes by 15 per cent, freeze fares on major routes and reinstate the Monday-to-Thursday free passenger fares for seniors.

Source: thestar February 22, 2019 19:07 UTC