Sea trials starting for V2V Victoria-Vancouver ferry

[ilikeredheads]

Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

And there's the problem: $100 one-way is likely what you need in order to turn a profit with a fast ferry.

The problem is they aren't fast. One way trip takes 3.5 hours. If one is willing to pay that much, Harbour Air is faster and cheaper.

They couldn't compete with neither BC Ferries (mainstream, budget friendly) nor Harbour Air (fast and convenient) so they were essentially in no man's land.

[Migrant_Coconut]

Harbour Air is pricey as hell though (might change, might not). There's a niche for a ~$50 service... if somebody can figure out how to fill it, of course.

[WestCoastEcho]

Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

Harbour Air is pricey as hell though (might change, might not). There's a niche for a ~$50 service... if somebody can figure out how to fill it, of course.

Unless an operator can get the cost really down (or is substantially subsidized for it), and can compete on schedule, that won't happen.

[SpongeG]

opinion piece

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/down...-speed-ferries

Opinion: Downtown Vancouver to Vancouver Island high-speed ferries can be viable

[Migrant_Coconut]

Kenneth. Stop it. Get some help.

Originally Posted by WestCoastEcho

Unless an operator can get the cost really down (or is substantially subsidized for it), and can compete on schedule, that won't happen.

Agreed. Should've put more emphasis on the "if."

[ilikeredheads]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

opinion piece

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/down...-speed-ferries

Opinion: Downtown Vancouver to Vancouver Island high-speed ferries can be viable

Title is "can be viable", but the article is suggesting that "it's not viable".
dafuq did I just read?