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between Mission and Vancouver,
stopping at several outlying
municipalities. The West Coast
Express, SkyTrain, SeaBus, and
many of the bus routes are
wheelchair accessible.

Ferries
Two ferry companies operate
ferries along False Creek: False
Creek Ferries and Aquabus
(see p223). The ferries dock at
Science World, Yaletown, the
Vancouver Aquatic Centre,
Granville Island, and Vanier Park. The SkyTrain, linking downtown with Vancouver suburbs
Adult single fares range from
$3.25 to $5.50. False Creek and $1 coins. Credit cards are DIRECTORY
Ferries’ day pass ($15) allows accepted for parking in many
unlimited one-day travel. The places. It is also possible to pay Useful Numbers
Aquabus all-day pass is also $15. for metered parking with the
free PayByPhone smartphone Aquabus
app. It may be less expensive Tel (604) 689-5858.
Driving
to park in a lot and pay the ∑ theaquabus.com
Despite some downtown day rate than to feed the meter
congestion, traffic in Vancouver throughout the day. Infractions British Columbia
usually flows reasonably ticketing is usually prompt and Automobile Association
well. Streets are generally always expensive. Check posted Tel (604) 268-5555; (604) 293-
easy to navigate, although street parking regulations; they 2222 for emergency road service.
street signage is sometimes may limit parking during rush ∑ bcaa.com
nonexistent. Some downtown hours or specify other parking
streets limit left-hand turns regulations, such as a maximum Busters Towing
to nonpeak hours. Right-hand of 2 hours’ parking. Free street Tel (604) 685-7246.
turns on a red light are allowed parking is generally available ∑ busterstowing.com
after coming to a full stop, from 10pm to 6am. Again,
unless otherwise noted. check the posted parking City of Vancouver Bicycle
Weekday rush hours are from regulations; they can vary. Some Hot Line
7 to 9:30am and 3 to 6pm. shopping malls and attractions Tel (604) 871-6070.
Friday’s crush of cars may offer free parking, although ∑ vancouver.ca
start even earlier and will these are usually situated
be especially busy on the outside the downtown core. False Creek Ferries
Friday of a long weekend. Tel (604) 684-7781.
The city speed limit is 30 mph ∑ granvilleislandferries.bc.ca
(50 km/h). Some intersections Towing Tourism Vancouver
are monitored by police cameras. If your car is towed from a city
Seat belts are mandatory, as are street, contact Busters Towing. Visitor Centre
helmets for motorcyclists. Operating 24 hours day, its 200 Burrard St, plaza level.
The British Columbia main impound yard is located Tel (604) 683-2000.
Automobile Association near Science World on Industrial Open 8:30am–6pm daily.
(BCAA) offers assistance, Avenue. If towed from a private ∑ tourismvancouver.com
maps, and guidebooks lot, call the telephone number
to members of the on the sign posted nearby. TransLink
Canadian or American Tel (604) 953-3333.
Automobile Association. ∑ translink.ca
Walking Tours of Gastown
Parking Tel (604) 683-5650 (Gastown
Paid parking is Business Improvement Society).
available in Vancouver’s ∑ gastown.org
numerous parking lots.
Metered street parking West Coast Express
is also available. Keep Tel (604) 488-8906.
a variety of change on ∑ translink.ca
hand, including quarters A False Creek Ferries boat waiting for passengers

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