Marine Options, Greater Vancouver to Squamish: Feasibility Study

This report assesses the feasibility of a high speed ferry service between Squamish and Vancouver. It includes an analysis of travel demand and supply based demand issues; the characteristics of the ferry route and potential service interruptions and operating restrictions; the types of vessels available along with the advantages and drawbacks of each; ferry fleet size; characteristics and issues associated with the terminals at each end of the route; the regulatory environment; transportation linkages; service delivery; risks and opportunities associated with this venture; and operating and capital costs.

• Corporate Authors:

  Jonathan Seymour & Associates

  Victoria, BritishColumbia  Canada 
• Publication Date: 2001

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: 84p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commuter service; Cost estimating; Demand responsive transportation; Ferry service; High speed craft; Regulatory constraints; Risk assessment; Terminal operations; Water transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Supply and demand system approach
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01002233
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 20 2005 2:42PM