BC Ferries is working on two major policy changes on its vessels coming in the New Year.
The company has confirmed it is working to fully implement Transport Canada regulations limiting passenger access to closed car decks while the ships are sailing for safety concerns.
The proposed ban would apply to the fully-enclosed lower decks of many vessels, where transport trucks and buses are parked; cars are also parked there when the upper deck fills up.
Passengers parked in open-air upper car decks are not expected to be affected by the change and will still have access to the pet rooms on the upper car decks.
BC Ferries also confirmed that they are reviewing its smoking policy and are looking at a total smoking ban on all ferries, removing designated smoking areas on outdoor decks.
