29 June 2020 – New intra-provincial ferry schedules begin July 1

Type of Intervention: Advisory
Sectors Involved: Transportation
Intervention Categories: Legal and policy; New initiatives
Level of Jurisdiction: Newfoundland and Labrador
Lead People/Agency: Transportation and Works

Overview: New summer schedules for some provincial ferry routes will begin on Wednesday, July 1. The schedules were developed based on input from ferry user committees in anticipation of an increase in passengers during the summer months on some routes and more residents travelling within the province.
Full details here: https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2020/tw/0629n04/

Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group
Source of Evidence or Justification: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Evidence/Justification: Be mindful of the number of people on the ferries in light of the COVID19 pandemic and potential transmission