Greyhound Canada will terminate bus service in the western provinces

Greyhound Canada terminates its pbadenger bus and freight services in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba and cancels all but one route in British Columbia. – a service managed by the United States between Vancouver and Seattle

The changes will come into effect at the end of October, which will make Ontario and Quebec the only areas where the familiar logo will continue to fly the Canadian highways. This decision is unfortunate and we are sympathetic to the fact that many small towns will lose their service, "Greyhound Canada Senior Vice President Stuart Kendrick said in an interview with Canadian Press

. We have seen that roads in rural Canada – specifically in western Canada – are no longer viable. "

million. Kendrick said that 415 people would be unemployed and estimates that the decision will affect about two million consumers.

the company shows a 41% drop in ridership since 2010, persistent competition from subsidized domestic and interregional pbadenger services, growth of new low-cost airlines, regulatory constraints and growth

The decline in goodwill is the main culprit, said Kendrick, who described it as high cost and a "continuing spiral" that prevents the company from continuing operations.

Over the years, provincial and federal officials have sought to ensure that both levels of government are "fully aware" of the situation. He has long argued for a community funding model that allows any private carrier to bid for essential rural services, he said.

"Significant Losses"

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"We are committed to examining our problem, they know it well, and we should not be surprised at Learn that we had problems, but there was no funding commitment at that time, "He said:" The company has suffered significant losses despite continued efforts to return to the viability.In the affected areas, the company has had an operating deficit since 2004. We have had substantial losses over several years as a direct result of "

All Greyhound roads in Ontario and Quebec will continue to operate, but one is the Trans-Canada Highway, which connects a number of small communities between Winnipeg and Sudbury, Ontario.

Kendrick says the decision Most affected communities will have no other transportation option.

Greyhound Canada asked provincial regulators last year to abandon roads in northern central British Columbia. from Prince George to Prince Rupert due to a decrease in ridership, cancellations effective June 1st.

The issue of adequate transportation was raised repeatedly in the investigation of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls. the notorious stretch of Highway 16 in British Columbia known as the Highway of Tears, where a number of women have disappeared.