Cyclist Reports Poor Treatment by BC Ferries Staff at Buckley Bay Terminal

infrastructure · Buckley Bay ferry terminal

A Denman Island cyclist reported being admonished by a BC Ferries worker at Buckley Bay terminal for not following car traffic rules and expressed concerns about lack of bicycle accommodations. The cyclist advocates for a special bicycle lane and priority loading for bikes to improve safety and service.

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Sources

• “A ferry worker... shouted... 'YOU’RE NOT A CAR!'... X pleads for basic bicycle awareness among BC Ferry terminal attendants... This veteran rider suggests: 'We need a special bicycle lane. Bicycles load first.'” — The Islands Grapevine – August 22nd, 2019 (August 22nd, 2019)

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