BC Ferries to Replace Plastic-Coated Cables on Baynes Sound Connector

infrastructure · Late 2019 to early 2020 · Baynes Sound Connector ferry route

BC Ferries announced plans to replace all plastic-coated cables on the Baynes Sound Connector ferry with flattened strand steel cables to address environmental concerns caused by plastic shedding. The new cables are expected to be as quiet as the current ones and installation will begin as soon as possible.

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Sources

• “We have reviewed our options and, with community input, we are moving ahead with a plan to replace all the plastic coated cables with flattened strand cables.” — The Islands Grapevine – December 5th, 2019 (December 5th, 2019)

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