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Enough money to live in Victoria; intercity bus service - Victoria Times Colonist

Victoria Times Colonist letters to the editor, Dec. 29, 2022 ....

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Island's east coast bus service has no plans to expand - Victoria Times Colonist

IslandLinkBus says it does not expect to expand its schedule or fleet, despite news that Tofino Bus is likely to be curbed between January and May. ....

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Tofino Bus to be suspended in January - Victoria Times Colonist

Citing heavy financial losses, Wilson’s Transportation says it will suspend its Tofino Bus operations for four months starting in January. ....

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Island bus company looks to reduce carbon footprint; launches electric coach bus

Island bus company looks to reduce carbon footprint; launches electric coach bus
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It looks like electric coach buses may be driving the future, reducing carbon emissions along the way.
Just in time for Earth Day, Vancouver Island-based Wilson’s Group has added a new electric bus to its fleet for the next few months.
Wilson’s runs both the Vancouver Island Connector and Tofino Bus, and says it’s excited to announce its “first step in their zero‐emissions fleet strategy with a new electric bus pilot project.”
In a new partnership formed with BYD Canada, a battery-powered electric bus manufacturer, the Model C8M highway coach made its debut today (Thursday). ....

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Wilson's tests electric bus on Victoria-Nanaimo route

The deal will see Wilson’s use a battery-powered Model C8M highway coach for the next three months on the route between Victoria and Nanaimo.
“It has always been our company’s plan to reduce our emissions and footprint, however, with the setback we have experienced through COVID, the high cost of replacing our fleet with electric vehicles seemed out of reach,” said Wilson’s chief executive John Wilson.
“This new partnership allows both companies to help do our part towards a sustainable future.”
The bus can accommodate 41 passengers, is powered by a 313-kWh battery and retails for $599,000, according to BYD Canada’s Ted Dowling. ....

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