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Originally Posted by MonctonRad
I realize. I've been to Nanaimo (and Victoria).
My point is that a direct passenger only service to Victoria inner harbour from Vancouver downtown would be insanely popular for tourists, and probably would be much more of a sure service than a commuter service to Nanaimo.
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Sure Victoria has more draw but is significantly further by boat harbour to harbour. The shorter distance makes Vancouver - Nanaimo a far more viable to run.
Even with fast jet driven catamarans Vancouver - Victoria takes 3.5 hours.
That’s only slightly faster than taking BC Ferries + public transit bus on either side downtown to downtown. While the scheduled floatplane and helicopter services take 35min.
This service to Nanaimo will take 70min, less than half the time for BC Ferries + bus and closes the gap on flying (20min).