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Alcohol gets green light on transit in Victoria

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 30 Jun, 2023 03:41 PM
  • Alcohol gets green light on transit in Victoria

Public transit riders in the Greater Victoria area are allowed to carry unopened alcoholic drinks on buses tomorrow.

B-C Transit had banned alcohol on buses on Canada Day, saying the policy was to ensure customer and driver safety.

Signs posted about the zero-alcohol policy told passengers that they might be searched to make sure they are following the rules.

But following criticism from the public and Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau, B-C transit decided to reverse course. 

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