TERRACE (NEWS1130) – News that Greyhound is going to be able to drastically cut service throughout the province comes as a particular disappointment for mayors along the so-called Highway of Tears.
That route is where numerous women have disappeared over the years.
Mayors along Highway 16 had banded together to try to stop Greyhound’s plans, which were submitted to, and ultimately approved by, the Passenger Transportation Board.
Service between Prince Rupert and Prince George is about to be cut in half.
Terrace‘s mayor David Pernarowski says they were hoping Greyhound would have left those routes alone.
“This area needs to be looked at differently. Greyhound needs to consider the history of the highway between Prince George and Prince Rupert,” he insists.
He points out businesses rely on Greyhound to transport goods.
“Having any reduction in service, particularly with all the economic development that’s happening up here right now and over next few years, the timing might be a little bit off for Greyhound to make this decision.”
Already concerned about the dangers of hitchhiking, Smithers council has proposed some sort of shuttle service to link the towns.
Greyhound successfully convinced the Passenger Transportation Board that since it was bleeding $14 million a year on BC routes, it was time to reduce service.