Inter-City Bus Applications

This page lists active or recent applications from commercial inter-city bus (ICB) operators that propose to add a route, or to reduce or eliminate service on a route. It provides links to application summaries and other documents that have been published in the PT Board's Weekly Bulletin.

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Application	Status
6041-19 Sunshine Coast Connector Ltd. Sechelt Amendment of Licence-ICB Reduce minimum route frequency on Route A: Powell River - Langdale Ferry Terminal Year-round to seasonal (May 15 - September 15) Application Documents June 26 2019: application summary	Open for submissions until July 10, 2019
5043-19 Diversified Transportation dba: Ebus \| Prince George Amendment of Licence-ICB Expand Route B: Add 5 route points between Kamloops & Kelowna via Highway 1 Add Route D: Kamloops - PG Application Documents June 5 2019: application summary	Pending Board Decision
3918-18 Harbour Air Ltd. Richmond Headquarters \| Richmond Amendment of Licence-ICB Amend weekday, seasonal ICB service on the Sunshine Coast Highway between Sechelt and Egmont as follows: A. Shorten the route by terminating trips at Madeira Park instead of Egmont B. Add "Alternative Routes" authorization C. 3. Reduce seasonal operating period from May to October to a minimum period from June 7 to August 24. Application Documents May 22 2019: application summary	Board Decision Pending
5053-19 Joseph Anthony David PICHIE dba Pine Pass Transport \| Mackenzie New Special Authorization-ICB Simplified ICB Process New Special Authorization to operate ICBs on a reservation-only basis on the following route: A. Prince George - Mackenzie Application Documents Apr 3 2019: application summary Apr 29 2019: decision	Approved as set out in the decision
4449-19 Michael David HATHAWAY dba Mountain Man Mike's \| Kaslo New Special Authorization-ICB Simplified ICB Process Application to operate ICBs on a reservation-only basis on 2 routes: A. Kaslo - Vancouver B. Kaslo - BC/Alberta Border (HWY 3)* Application Documents Mar 27 2019: application summary May 9 2019: decision *Simplified ICB Application requirements apply to Route B.	Approved
4745-19 Balwaria Empire PVT Ltd dba Cold Shot \| Edmonton New Special Authorization-ICB Simplified ICB Process Application to operate ICBs on a reservation-only basis on the following route: A. Fort St. John - BC/Alberta Border (HWY 2) Application Documents Mar 13 2019: application summary Apr 3 2019: decision	Approved as set out in the decision
4092-18 Rider Express Transportation Amend Route A Reduce frequency (Kamloops-AB) Eliminate 4 stops: Sorrento Chase Langley Coquitlam Add 3 Routes (reservations required): B: Kamloops - Kelowna (daily) C: Merritt - Kelowna (daily) D: Kelowna - Penticton (seasonal)* Application Documents Mar 6 2019: application summary *Simplified ICB Application requirements apply to Route D only.	Board Decision Pending
4602-18 Gertzen Ventures Ltd (dba Adventure Charter & Rentals) Simplified Application Process New Special Authorization (ICB) 2 routes: A: Prince George-Surrey B: Williams Lake-Kamloops Application Documents Feb 27 2019: application summary Mar 27 2019: decision	Approved
3391-18 UPN Universal Coach Line Ltd Amendment of Licence (ICB) 1 route: Whislter - YVR - Delta Subject to contract with YVR Airport Authority "Urgent Public Need" Process Nov 15 2016: decision	Application considered on UPN basis & approved.
3194-18 Cantrail Coach Lines Ltd Amend Special Authorization (ICB) Add 1 route (Regular Process): Vancouver – Pemberton Application Documents Oct 24 2018: application summary Dec 12, 2018: decision	Refused
3408-18 108129 BC Ltd (dba Little Shuswap Taxi) New Special Authorization (ICB) Reservation only service 1 route: Salmon Arm - Kamloops Simplified Application Process Oct 24 2018: application summary	Withdrawn
3035-18 Wilson’s Transportation Amend Special Authorization (ICB) Add 2 routes (Simplified Process): Vancouver – Kamloops Vancouver – Kelowna Add 1 route (Regular Process): Vancouver-Whistler Application Documents Sep 26 2018: application summary Oct 16 2018: preliminary decision Oct 31 2018: final decision	Approved as set out in the final decision
2413-18 Blue Cactus Coach Lines (Snowbus) Amend Special Authorization (ICB) Mixed service reductions & expansions on 2 routes: Richmond - Whistler Burnaby - Whistler Application Documents Sep 26 2018: application summary Nov 27, 2018: decision	Refused
2857-18 Diversified Transportation (Ebus) New Special Authorization (ICB) Reservation only service 3 routes: Vancouver - Kamloops Kamloops - Kelowna Kelowna - Vancouver Simplified Application Process Sep 19 2018: application summary Oct 16 2018: decision	Approved as set out in the decision
2819-18 Merritt Shuttle Holdings Ltd. New Special Authorization (ICB) Reservation only service 6 routes: Lower Nicola - Kamloops Kamloops - Highland Valley Merritt - Highland Valley Merritt - Sp. Bridge - Langley Merritt - Sp. Bridge - PG Merritt - Kelowna Simplified Application Process Sep 19 2018: application summary Oct 19 2018: decision	Approved as set out in the decision
2330-18 Whistler Rides New Special Authorization (ICB) 1 Route: Vancouver - Pemberton Application Documents Aug 29 2018: application summary Oct 26, 2018: decision	Approved as set out in the decision
2712-18 Rider Express Transportation New Special Authorization (ICB) 1 Route: Vancouver - Alberta Border Simplified Application Process Aug 29 2018: application summary Oct 12 2018: decision	Approved as set out in the decision
2631-18 Silver City Stagelines Amend Special Authorization (ICB) Eliminate route: Trail-Castlegar Reservation only service Add route: Nelson-Kelowna Simplified Application Process Aug 15 2018: application summary Aug 31 2018: decision	Approved

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