Bus Regulation
After three years of lobbying, on December 17, 2001, the Motor Carrier Commission announced a series of red tape reductions for the charter bus industry including, but not limited to, extending the "late renewal" deadline to October 31, allowing carriers to vary the size of their fleet from year to year without making special application and introducing a 14-day objection period (shortened from 21 days) for applications of additional vehicles. More improvements are anticipated in 2002.
Enforcement
BCTA intervened on behalf of trucking companies that were issued Notices and Orders at the Golden Weigh Scale for failing to comply with the provincial bill of lading requirements. BCTA convinced ICBC that strict enforcement of the regulaiton would only increase paperwork, not public safety.
Technology
BCTA was involved in numerous projects dealing with various government departments that are looking at technical solutions that fall under the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) umbrella to improve safety and productivity in the industry. These groups included TransLink, ICBC, the Ministry of Transportation and Highways, Whatcom County Council of Governments and the U.S. Department of Transportation.