Northern ferry service is crucial to maintaining the integrity of the provincial highways system and for the development of the tourism industry in BC. To improve Northern ferry service, COTA supports the four-ship service option presented by BC Ferries for the increased capacity, reliability, and efficiency the new vessels will provide

COTA recognises the importance of circle routes for the tourism industry. COTA requests that the Minister of Transportation liaise more with the tourism industry during the branding of the new circle routes.