WilsonB次元官网网址檚 Transportation has suspended routes to Tofino from Victoria, Nanaimo and Campbell River until May, citing lower-than-average ridership and high operating costs.

The Brand Manager for WilsonB次元官网网址檚 Transportation, LTD., Samantha Wilson-Newton, said the decision was a tough one, acknowledging the impact it will have on riders who depend on these services.

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WilsonB次元官网网址檚 Transportation is privately operated and does not receive federal funding or subsidies and operates based on ticket sales, but with a sharp decline in passengers riding these routes, Wilson-Newton said it was not financially feasible to continue.

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WilsonB次元官网网址檚 Transportation is still working to overcome set-backs from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has hit privately operated transportation companies heavily.

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