Open Letter Calls for Decommissioning of Baynes Sound Connector Ferry

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Denman Island resident Sharon Small sent an open letter to the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure urging the decommissioning of the Baynes Sound Connector cable ferry, citing its mechanical unreliability, high maintenance costs, safety concerns, and negative community feedback. The letter criticizes B.C. Ferries for underreporting issues and calls for a reliable conventional ferry service.

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• “Dear Honourable Minister Fleming: Fining B.C. Ferries (BCF) for cancellations due to staffing shortages has given Denman and Hornby islanders hope that you will compel the corporation to decommission the Baynes Sound Connector (BSC). ... The cable ferry has been a predictable failure and a product of continuing corporate hubris.” — The Islands Grapevine – October 19th, 2023 (October 19th, 2023)

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