BuckyHermit Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 http://www.vancouversun.com/Life/Transit+p...7276/story.html BC Transit plan to search bus riders 'illegal,' civil liberties association says VICTORIA — The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is condemning plans by BC Transit to search passengers for alcohol during Canada Day celebrations in Victoria. BCCLA president Rob Holmes branded any such searches “illegal” and said persons who were subjected to such searches should consider launching a class-action lawsuit. BC Transit provides transit services in urban centres other than Metro Vancouver. TransLink, which provides transit in Metro, has no plans to search passengers on Canada Day, spokesman Ken Hardie said Friday. Holmes said BC Transit has announced a policy of not allowing alcohol on transit vehicles during Canada Day and passengers will be asked to demonstrate compliance. “The spectacle of transit employees patting down bus riders and pawing through their purses, bags, and satchels is disturbing. People are entitled to respect for their persons and effects,” Holmes said. People who feel compelled to submit to a search, even if they consent to such a search in order to board a bus, may argue that they have been subjected to unlawful detention and search, he said. Earlier this week, BC Transit president and CEO Michael Achadinah said passengers would not be allowed to bring alcohol on board buses during July 1. He said the policy was prompted by past celebrations when excessive alcohol consumption led to assaults, injuries and vandalism on buses. Achadinah said customers would be asked to demonstrate compliance by transit staff or local police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj_coolcat Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I'm going to have to agree with the civil liberties association on this one. Carrying closed alcohol bottles in public is not illegal. What if you just want to bring some beer to your friend's Canada Day BBQ? So you can't take the bus now? Way to encourage people to drive rather than take the bus when they're planning to drink. Smart thinking right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckyHermit Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Yeah, I was in Victoria on Thursday and noticed all those "NO ALCOHOL ON BUSES ON CANADA DAY" signs on the bus stop poles and thought it was a bit strange as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj_coolcat Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) Well, the article says they have no plans to search passengers. So you just have to hide it well I guess. (That's exactly what I plan to do if I end up going to a Canada Day BBQ, lol.) *edit* Oh, I fail at reading comprehension. The quote was from Translink. They will be searching people in Victoria. That sucks. Edited June 28, 2009 by cj_coolcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckyHermit Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) My pics from the Oakridge-41st Station open house: Edited June 28, 2009 by BuckyHermit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trek Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 nitro's gonna love the small font on those signs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violator Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 who's the cute blond that was looking your way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckyHermit Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 who's the cute blond that was looking your way? Dude... she's got to be 10 years my senior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violator Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Dude... she's got to be 10 years my senior. so give her the greatwall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckyHermit Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 so give her the greatwall Okay, now you're just being racist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 nice camera! A few friends of mine tagged along, along our way to see Transformers....they were impressed with the entrance, concourse, but once they got to the platform they were shocked at its small size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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inane Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 narrow platform. no seating. boring design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 The design wasn't that bad, and the platform was just as wide as most of our existing SkyTrain stations. Only the length of the platform is an issue, and perhaps the lack of clear signage. The seats were atrocious...i couldn't help but laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGillis58 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 If the Canada Line malfunctions, how will people get to the airport on time? They should keep the 424 bus as an alternative route to the airport. I've taken public transit in Hong Kong. There are 20 buses that go to the airport plus one MTR station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) ^ well, as per usual, whenever the train fails on SkyTrain they shuttle passengers between the failed stations/sections using buses. Keep in mind that Hong Kong's airport sees over 90-million passengers a year, compared to YVR's 18-million. And well, it's Hong Kong....you'd have to be a filthy millionaire over there to have your own car. Edited June 28, 2009 by nitronuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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