BC Ferries seeking feedback on television screens aboard vessels and at terminals
BC Ferries is seeking passenger feedback on new flat-screen television screens aboard ships and passenger waiting areas, and large screens at vehicle waiting areas, according to a new survey circulating among passengers on at least one major route between the mainland and Vancouver Island. The survey queries passengers on perceived interest in screens displaying information on vessel location, vessel speed, vessel schedule performance, televised media (such as short movies, sit-coms, or news) and advertising.
Several performance and BC Ferry operational questions were also on the survey. Questions included satisfaction with schedule performance, satisfaction with announcements aboard ships and at the terminals, and passenger preferences (such as remaining in the vehicle, eating at the buffet, sightseeing, etc) when sailing aboard BC Ferries vessels.
Earlier this year BC Ferries released the results of a previous survey, which identified the system as lacking in frequency, lacking in value for the money, and lacking in availability of connections.
For more information on BC Ferries going-ons, follow the discussion forum’s thread on BC Ferries here.
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Dylan Leblanc
Jan 25, 2012 at 10:54 pmSo much for...
Bernard
Jan 26, 2012 at 11:45 amQuote: Big engines are usually left running if they are to be used at all. That being said, I doubt that ferries have ground-power connections.
As far as I know, power connections to the shore are not available in many locations for ships globally. I base this on the fact that when I do hear about them it is touted as something cutting edge and unique.
Coreyburger
Jan 26, 2012 at 11:53 amQuote: As far as I know, power connections to the shore are not available in many locations for ships globally. I base this on the fact that when I do hear about them it is touted as something cutting edge and unique.
Institutional inertia and something about salt-water + power being bad, I suspect.
Bingo
Jan 26, 2012 at 4:53 pm
North Shore
Jan 26, 2012 at 10:57 pmQuote: As far as I know, power connections to the shore are not available in many locations for ships globally. I base this on the fact that when I do hear about them it is touted as something cutting edge and unique.
When I last worked at the ferries (left in '97) they did have shore power available and used by the small vessels when they were tied up at night (at Swartz.) I seem to remember that the V-class vessels (Q. of Saanich etc..) also used shore power if they were tied up for any length of time (say Monday to Friday in the winter.) Can't remember about the Spirits, though.
