Criticism of Baynes Sound Connector Cable Ferry Project

infrastructure · Baynes Sound Connector ferry route

Colin Boyd, a retired academic and transportation economist, criticizes BC Ferries' decision to implement the Baynes Sound Connector cable ferry, citing flawed cost analysis, lack of risk assessment, and poor forecasting. He doubts the feasibility of planned future modifications and parallel ferry operations.

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Sources

• “The original announcement that BC Ferries was considering linking Buckley Bay with Denman Island via a cable ferry was met with complete local disbelief... I still cannot grasp the enormity of this example of sheer managerial madness...” — The Islands Grapevine – October 20th, 2022 (October 20th, 2022)

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