Ferry Safety Announcement Volume Reduced and Message Shortened

infrastructure · April 2020 · Baynes Sound Connector ferry

Following community petitions and complaints, the volume of the safety announcements on the Baynes Sound Connector ferry was turned down, some speakers were removed or redirected, and the announcement message was shortened by one-third. These changes are planned to be implemented by April 2020 on all short haul ferry routes.

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Sources

• “Last week I received an email from Victoria with the newly proposed announcement which was 1/3 shorter... Apparently these changes are in the budget for April 2020 and should be in place shortly after that.” — The Islands Grapevine – January 16th, 2020 (January 16th, 2020)

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