BC-Ferries 2017 Comparative Fare Analysis

The purpose of the analysis is to provide an updated comparison of BC Ferries fares against similar ferry operators. An earlier comparison was conducted by PwC for the Commission during the 2012 BC Ferry Regulatory Review (the “Regulatory Review”). As part of the Regulatory Review, an analysis was performed comparing passenger and vehicle fares on a per nautical mile basis for various routes. Passenger and vehicle fares charged by BC Ferries are benchmarked to comparable ferry operators in the Pacific Northwest, other parts of North America, Europe and Australia. The same routes selected in the 2012 BC Ferry Regulatory Review are used for comparison.