As well, the Alderney ferry between downtown Halifax and Dartmouth will be free every Saturday during this period. Currently, the adult fare for the conventional bus, ferry and Access-A-Bus is $2.75.

After 55 years of ferrying bus passengers between Victoria and Vancouver, Pacific Coach Lines is handing the wheel over to Victoria-based Wilson’s Transportation in the new year.

The bus' display will read '900 Bike Bus' to either Bridgeport Station or Tsawwassen ferry. TransLink's bike bus will begin service on July 1. (Justine Boulin/CBC) ...