Easter long weekend is one of the busiest travelling periods for BC Ferries and it appears they were not prepared for it.
Passengers are complaining about delays and chaotic traffic lineups at numerous BC Ferries terminals.
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According to one passenger, the lineup at Horseshoe Bay was “backed-up kms out of the terminal”.
The traffic at #BCFerries Tsawwassen looks terrible, but it's being managed just fine. Arrive in time for your reservation and don't panic and you'll be fine.
— Wendy Barron 🖊🍁 🧶🐈🏠💉😷 (@normaloqWendy) April 19, 2019
@BCFerries in the HB line-up…..backed-up kms out of the terminal….are you kidding me/us?!! #BCFerries this is dangerous!!
— Geoff Henshaw (@GeoffHenshaw) April 19, 2019
#bcferries, #WVPD Crazy on Hwy 1 @ ferry in horseshoebay, long line on left, then cars butting in, cars in right lane cutting over 2 lanes to butt in, total lack of control, near accidents, people getting mad, it is meyhem!!
— BernadetteWoit (@NSSEPbernadette) April 19, 2019
Another passenger tweeted that BC Ferries should’ve seen this coming:
Hey @BCFerries . Were you not aware it was a long weekend? Never seen traffic control @ ferry terminal so poorly managed. Your people directing traffic giving out wrong info- & no guidance for those with reservations. Do better. #swartzbay #bcferries #trafficfreeforall @NEWS1130
— Susan (@SusanSalee) April 19, 2019
Here’s an update from the ferry service as of 12:45 pm:
#CurrentConditions as of 12:45pm #Tsawwassen to #SwartzBay next scheduled sailings at 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, & 4:00pm – 100% full. Now ticketing vehicle traffic for the 5:00pm – 90% full. ^hy
— BC Ferries (@BCFerries) April 19, 2019
Just after 12:00 p.m., it was reported that Horseshoe Bay Terminal pay parking facilities had reached capacity. Alternate transportation options, such as public transit, are heavily recommended.
For current conditions at BC Ferry terminals, click here.
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