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
14303-22 Avent Charter Inc. New ICBA Licence New Special Authorization: Inter-City Bus Authorization (ICBA) Operate under an ICB engaged carrier authorization Application Documents May 25 2022: application summary July 22 2022: decision	Approved
14804-22 SWAISLAND, Savannah Marie Trade Name: Grape Savvy Wine Tours, Grape Savvy Trolley Co. New ICBA Licence New Special Authorization: Inter-City Bus Authorization (ICBA) Add the following routes on a reservation basis: Route 1: Penticton - Naramata Seasonal Operation: May 1st to October 31st annually Application Documents Apr 14 2022: decision	Approved
14691-22 Diversified Transportation Ltd. New ICBA Licence New Special Authorization: Inter-City Bus Authorization (ICBA) Add the following routes on a reservation basis: Route 1: Prince Rupert - Prince George Route 2: Fort Nelson - Dawson Creek Route 3: Dawson Creek - Prince George Route 4: Prince George - Valemount Application Documents Apr 7 2022: decision	Approved
13424-21 Michael David HATHAWAY Trade Name: Mountain Man Mike's Amendment of Licence-ICBA Amend the terms and conditions of a licence with Special Authorization: Inter-City Bus Authorization (ICBA) Add the following routes on a reservation basis: Route 4: Kelowna - BC/Alberta Border Route 5: Golden - Cranbrook Application Documents Dec 15 2021: application summary Mar 10 2022: decision	Approved in part
12621-21 MTR Western, LLC Trade Name: MTR Western Amend ICBA Licence Amend the terms and conditions of a licence with Special Authorization: Inter-City Bus Authorization (ICBA) Add the following routes on a reservation basis: Vancouver, BC – Eugene, OR, USA Application Documents Aug 11 2021: application summary April 20 2022: decision	Approved
12362-21 Universal Coach Line Ltd. Trade Name: YVR Whistler Skylynx Type Revise the restriction for Limited Pick Up & Drop Off to enable the following short trips along the route:: Vancouver Hotel Area - Squamish Application Documents June 23, 2021 application summary Sept 15, 2021 decision	Approved in whole
10324-20 Universal Coach Line Ltd. Trade Name: YVR Whistler Skylynx Amend ICBA Licence Reduce restriction for Limited Pick Up & Drop Off to enable the following short trips along the route: Vancouver Hotel Area - Squamish Squamish - Whistler Application Documents Dec 02 2020: application summary Mar 31, 2021 decision	Approved in part
10403-20 Rider Express Transportation Corp. Trade Name: Rider Express Amend ICBA Licence Amend the terms and conditions of a licence with Special Authorization: Inter-City Bus Authorization (ICBA) Add the following route on a reservation basis: Route B: Penticton/Kelowna to Alberta Border and Hwy 1 (Penticton is seasonal) Application Documents Dec 9 2020: application summary Oct 12, 2021: decision	Approved in part
10592-20 Epic Rides Limited. Trade Name: Epic Rides Amend ICBA Licence Amend the terms and conditions of a licence with Special Authorization: Inter-City Bus Authorization (ICBA) Add the following route: Route 2: Whistler - Richmond Application Documents Dec 9 2020: application summary Sep 16, 2021: decision	Approved
10093-20 Thompson Valley Charters Ltd. Amend ICBA Licence Add the following route on a reservation basis: Route 2: Kamloops - BC/Alberta border (HWY 16) Application Documents Oct 16 2020: application summary Feb 10 2021: decision	Approved
7907-20 Waivin Flags Ltd. Trade Name: Waivin Flags Taxi New ICBA Licence Operate the following routes on a reservation basis: A: Port Hardy - Campbell River Application Documents July 15 2020: application summary Sep 9 2020: decision	Approved
7907-20 Mary Gillian STAINSBY Trade Name: Owl Bus New ICBA Licence New Special Authorization: Inter-City Bus Authorization (ICBA) Operate the following routes on a reservation and/or Flag Drop (fd) basis: Route A: Lillooet - Kamloops Route B: Lillooet - Whistler Route C: Lillooet - Lytton Application Documents Mar 18 2020: application summary Jun 24 2020: decision	Approved
7922-19 Rider Express Transportation Corporation Trade Name: Rider Express Amend ICBA Licence To amend Route "A" (Vancouver - BC/Alberta) by: Increasing minimum frequency for route points between Salmon Arm and the Alberta border from 2 per week to 1 daily trip. Adding the following new route points: Sorrento Village of Chase City of Surrey Application Documents Feb 5 2020: application summary Jun 22 2020: decision	Approved
8875-20 Gurdev Singh RANDHAWA & Jagraj Singh SANGHA Trade Name: 1313 Transport New ICBA Licence New Special Authorization: Inter-City Bus Authorization (ICBA) Operate the following route on a reservation basis: Route A: Vancouver-BC/AB Border (HWY1) Application Documents May 6 2020: application summary Jul 9 2020: decision	Refused
9608-20 Eagle Transit Ltd. Trade Name: Eagle Transit, Eagle Cabs, Island Transit, NH CONNECTIONS HAIDA GWAII Amendment of Licence-ICBA Simplified ICB Process Eliminate the following route: Route A: Sandspit - Queen Charlotte Village Application Documents Jul 22 2020: application summary Oct 30 2020: decision	Approved
9338-20 Michael David HATHAWAY Trade Name: Mountain Man Mike's Amendment of Licence-ICBA Simplified ICB Process Add the following route on a reservation basis: Route C: Osoyoos - Kelowna Application Documents June 17, 2020: decision May 20, 2020: application summary	Approved
9000-20 Tofino Bus Services Inc. Nanaimo Trade Names: Vancouver Island Connector Tofino Bus Lines All Island Express Amendment of Licence-ICBA Eliminate the following route: Route 5: Campbell River - Port Hardy Application Documents May 13, 2020: application summary September 1 2020: decision	Approved
3607-19 Squamish Connector West Vancouver New Special Authorization (ICB) New Special Authorization to operate ICBs on a reservation basis: A. Vancouver - Squamish Application Documents Aug 14 2019: application summary Oct 29 2019: decision	Approved
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 Oct 16 2019: decision	Approved
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 Aug 28 2019: decision	Approved in part
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 Aug 14 2019: decision	Approved
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 Jul 31 2019: decision *Simplified ICB Application requirements apply to Route D only.	Approved in part
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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