New Ferries

This week our old ferry, the Powell River Queen, was replaced with two new ferries.
During the busy hours both ferries shuttle back and forth between Quadra and Campbell River.
The old ferry had a capacity of 59 standard length vehicles. The new ones have a capacity
of 47, but since there are two running simultaneously, they can convey 94 vehicles per hour.
This should make a noticeable difference to the lengthy wait times we have been having
most days, and especially in the tourist season.

These new hybrid ferries have battery powered electric motors, but the charging infrastructure
has not been installed yet. Until then they will run on fossil fuel.

The old ferry had better foot passenger decks and was, in my opinion, a very handsome vessel.
However, all things considered, this is a step forward for Quadra.