Greyhound will be go from three to two daily runs through Williams Lake.On Wednesday the Passenger Transportation Board of B.C. posted an amended licence for Greyhound Canada, allowing the company to reduce scheduled runs on 15 of its routes in B.C.
"For the Cariboo there is currently three trips per day frequency, and one trip per day is going to be removed, taking it to two trips each way each day," said Grant Odsen, regional manager for passenger services, Greyhound Canada B.C.
Greyhound will eliminate daily the 8:15 p.m. departure southbound and the 8:20 p.m. departure northbound routes through Williams Lake. While he didn't know the cost savings of taking out that particular trip, Odsen said overall Greyhound hopes to save $6.5 million per year in B.C. by making the reductions.
In its report, the Passenger Transportation Board said Greyhound's application indicated it averages 21 passengers per scheduled run from Prince George to Vancouver, and 11 passengers per scheduled run from Kamloops to Prince George.
"The Board also notes that revenue-per-mile information shows that for the two schedules targeted for elimination, ridership is insufficient for GCTU to operate above the break-even point. The Board finds that the minimum route frequency proposed by GCTU will ensure that the public continues to have inter-city bus service on this route and allow GCTU to improve its financial situation."
Greyhound will have to give 14 days notice of the change before it is implemented.
