some interesting info I have gathered ... with permission to share ... 1] WEBPAGES >>>> [3] i] Fiscal Fairness for Coastal Communities fairbcferries/ https://facebook/FiscalFairness Twitter @fiscalfair About / Mission / Description We want an affordable, reliable marine highway & Fiscal Fairness from BC Ferries. The object of the Fiscal Fairness Campaign is to create a political climate to enable immediate and positive policy and structural changes to the BC Ferries Corporation, changes that will ensure fair, affordable, and reliable transportation infrastructure that will return economic sustainability to the coastal communities of BC based on the Fiscal Fairness Campaign Goals. Campaign Goals: 1. BC Ferries must be returned to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure as a part of the highway system; 2. BC Ferries, as part of the highway system, must have the same financing structure as any other highway project, in terms of capital expenditures, for example a PPP as done with the Port Mann Bridge, and operational expenditures, as any other toll highway; 3. Highway service to the ferry-dependent communities must be affordable; and, 4. Highway service to the ferry-dependent communities must be reliable, and the schedule must reflect the needs of the community. The Fiscal Fairness Campaign regarding the BC Ferry Corporation was launched by the Powell River Chamber of Commerce on November 25, 2013, and since then has attracted many other chambers of commerce and thousands of supporters. Coastal Communities are being crippled by ferry prices. We make up 20% of BCs population, produce 36% of tax revenue, and receive less than 8% of support including BC Ferries funding. Our Coastal Communities need a fair allocation of tax dollars, and marine highway service. .... + more on FB page ... ii] Ferry Hostage ferryhostage/ facebook/ferryhostage COUNT YOURSELF ON BOARD. WE KNOW YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY. CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE facebook/ferryhostage THAT IS WHERE THE ACTION IS! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AND SPREAD THE WORD! WE NEED TO HAVE MORE LIKES TO SHOW CHRISTY CLARK WE ARE ORGANIZED AND ABLE TO RALLY. THAT IS WHERE OUR POWER LIES TO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN! Numbers speak louder than words. We hope to help turn things around by gathering detailed data about what you think of BC Ferries and what might help to make it better. Take the surveys and have your say. ***** lots of info on this site ..... iii] BC Marine Highway bcmarinehighway.org/ https://facebook/bcmarinehighway BC Marine Highways is a grassroots campaign organized collectively by a group of coastal BC residents. Check out their website bcmarinehighway.org - intended to educate British Columbians about the significant role BC Ferries plays in coastal communities. We wish to shed light on the unreasonable series of cuts in service and the unsustainable growth in fares that is devastating rural coastal communities. We believe that BC Ferries is an integral part of the marine highway system and should be administered by the Ministry as it was prior to 2003 and the Coastal Ferries Act (2003). 2] FB “COMMUNITIES” [3] [ corresponding to the Webpages] >>> i] Fiscal Fairness for Coastal Communities [see webpage above] https://facebook/FiscalFairness @ 2735 FB likes Community Organization We want an affordable, reliable marine highway & Fiscal Fairness from BC Ferries. Please follow Rules in our About section, and on Twitter @fiscalfair & webpage > fairbcferries/ ii] Ferry Hostage [see webpage above] https://facebook/ferryhostage @ 1177 FB likes Community Organization Ferry Hostage is a community that with your help will affect positive change of ferry operations & policies. Your ideas, concerns & opinions count; so let’s count them. TAKE THE SURVEY(S) at ferryhostage We are long overdue for some ferry reform and we know you want to say something. Join in with your point of view and together in numbers we can hopefully break free of being held hostage with inadequate ferry travel service, poor scheduling, no foot passenger only options and unaffordable travel rates; especially for employment and necessity travel. Take the surveys - and we will take your message forward. & webpage > ferryhostage/ iii] BC Marine Highway [see webpage above] https://facebook/bcmarinehighway @ 3 FB likes Community Organization A look at the human impacts the proposed BC Ferries cuts will have on coastal communities. 3] FACEBOOK GROUPS >>> [8+] a] BC Ferries PROTEST/DAY OF ACTION March 11 Open Group Organizing page for the Coast-wide day of Action EVENT March 11, 2014 at the Leg. https://facebook/groups/342131355927658/ facebook/events/1458479284367944 to RSVP Be there with battle boots on! 160 members b] BC Ferries should lower their PRICES !!!! Open Group This groups purpose is to show how many people do not like BC Ferries prices. It cost $70 from Horseshoe bay to Nanaimo. THIS IS RIDICULOUS ! we cant even afford to travel in our own country, someone has to do something and that should be us. Thank you to everyone who joins this group. Please add all of your friends. https://facebook/groups/211438132231212/ 108 members c] BC Ferry Coalition Open Group https://facebook/groups/346954478762461/ 68 members d] BC Ferries, Not So Fare Open Group This is a page where people can vent about how unjust it is to pay fares on BC Ferries when it is actually part of our highway system. Maybe, if we can get enough people to raise their voice, we may actually make a change and eliminate the fares, or at the very least get them lowered significantly. Lets join together and make a change. https://facebook/groups/1402746329939051/ 26 members e] BC FERRIES SUCKS Open Group A group dedicated to the hatred of a most retarded former crown corporation..... https://facebook/groups/131580310236588/ 29 members f] Save Our Ferries Rally @ AVICC April 12. https://facebook/groups/303829603102538/ 17 members g] B.C Ferries...Whats your Opinion? Open Group An opportunity for us BC residents and Canadians to voice or own opinions in regards to the current Ferry Situation between mainland B.C and Vancouver Island. https://facebook/groups/220616831320548/ 17 members h] I HATE BC FERRIES!!!!!!! Open Group Tales of hatred towards BC FERRIES! https://facebook/groups/535515573234676/ 10 members various other small facebook groups >>> Coalition Against BC Ferries Enough! Fed up with BC Ferries BC Ferries are a Joke, Vancouver Island Residents Should... BC Ferries: Powell River 4] PAST EVENTS >>> a] *** held Saturday, March 8, 2014 Public Meeting re: BC Ferries Crisis All are welcome! Great chance to express your views on the BC Ferries situation, and to hear from guest speaker, Claire Trevena, MLA. Saturday, March 8 at 2:00pm Campbell River Labour Center, 840 - 11th. Ave., behind Save-On Foods. & BC Marine Highway - Giving you a space to share photos https://facebook/events/614616025253364/ @60 going Saturday, March 8 at 2:00pm b] *** held Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 11:00am - 2:00pm Join me to Protest BC Ferries at the Leg, March 11 - Stop the Cuts and Drop the Rates Home for all logistics, organization and info re: the March 11 day of action protesting the provincial government and BC Ferries management. Join the event, share with friends, post for rides, organize buses, share sign ideas - LETS GET BUSY, BC! Bring your voices, your placards and your energy to the Legislature lawn to tell Premier Christy Clark to: • Immediately put service cuts and fare increases on hold; • Conduct open consultations with ferry impacted communities to determine what they need from BC Ferries; and • Bring BC Ferries back under government control to lower fares, improve service and ensure BC Ferries operates as a vital public transportation service with a mandate to operate as a critical economic generator for all of BC. Watch these spaces for info: bcferrycoalition and bcmarinehighway.org Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 11:00am - 2:00pm @500 going and just for reference .... Alaska Marine Highway (Alaska State Ferry) @ 78,733 FB likes About Take an unforgettable trip aboard the Alaska Marine Highway! Our fleet of 11 state ferries travels 3,500 miles of scenic waterways stretching from Washington state to the Aleutian Islands. This is the official page for the AMHS. ferryalaska Mission To provide safe, reliable, and efficient transportation of people, goods, and vehicles among Alaska communities, Canada, and the Lower 48, while providing opportunities to develop and maintain a reasonable standard of living and high quality of life, including social, education, and health needs. ** 2005 The AMHS receives recognition as an All-American Road, the highest designation awarded by the National Scenic Byway Program. New fast ferries are added, bringing the fleet to a total of 11 vessels. FVF Chenega is Built 2004 FVF Fairweather is Built & M/V Lituya is Built ** 2002 The Alaska Marine Highway is designated as a National Scenic Byway. 1989 Bellingham replaces Seattle as the southern terminus. 1974 M/V Columbia is Built 1964 M/V Tustumena is Built 1963 The Alaska Marine Highway is formed.
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