The Port of Vancouver is advising locals and cruise passengers to have contingency transport plans on the mornings of May 4 and May 11 due to what is projected to be unusually high demand for taxis by cruise ship passengers. Port, cruise terminal and Tourism Vancouver officials have met with local taxi companies and other service providers to plan for the increased volumes on these two days. "While this is terrific news for the local economy, we want to do everything possible to minimize the disruption to the general public and cruise passengers," said Chris Badger, vice president-customer development and operations at the Vancouver Port Authority.The increased demand is expected due to the large number of independent travelers aboard cruise ships scheduled to arrive in Vancouver at the conclusion of repositioning cruises. Repositioning cruises occur primarily at the beginning and end of the Alaska cruise season, when cruise lines relocate ships to Vancouver from their southern winter itineraries. "The Port of Vancouver remains an active proponent of an increase in the number of taxi licenses and improved regional coordination of taxi services," Badger said. "While there are positive steps being taken toward those goals, these particularly busy days highlight the need for action." As repositioning cruises tend to attract a larger number of independent travelers, who do not have pre-arranged transfers to and from the port, there is a corresponding increase in demand for taxi service. On May 4, the port projects that approximately 6,900 of the 8,800 travelers arriving at Canada Place and Ballantyne Pier will be independent. Passengers should make advance transportation arrangements or be prepared for potentially lengthy wait times. For more information, call 888-PORTVAN or visit http://www.portvancouver.com/.
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