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By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Vancouver Island, BC – As gas prices continue to climb due to the conflict in the Middle East, calls for a frequent and affordable bus service in the west coast and central Vancouver Island region are being amplified. For west coast residents, there is no bus service to Port Alberni, leaving folks without vehicles dependent on family, friends, rideshares or hitchhiking. In Port Alberni, there is a privately operated bus service with daily service to Nanaimo Departure Bay ferry terminal, but it\u2019s prohibitively expensive for many people, with round-trip tickets costing $90. \u201cWe are in a bit of an oil shock now. We could wake up tomorrow and it could be even higher. And not to mention the environmental aspect, public safety… <\/p>\n

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By Nora O’Malley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ha-Shilth-Sa Vancouver Island, BC – As gas prices continue to climb due to the conflict in the Middle East, calls for a frequent and affordable bus service in the west coast and central Vancouver Island region are being amplified. For west coast residents, there is no bus service to Port Alberni, leaving folks without vehicles dependent on family, friends, rideshares or hitchhiking. In Port Alberni, there is a privately operated bus service with daily service to Nanaimo Departure Bay ferry terminal, but it\u2019s prohibitively expensive for many people, with round-trip tickets costing $90. \u201cWe are in a bit of an oil shock now. We could wake up tomorrow and it could be even higher. And not to mention the environmental aspect, public safety... <\/p>\n

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