Service Provided and System Performance

Salt Spring Island operates during three service periods which correspond loosely with the seasons: spring (May-June), summer (end June to early October), and fall/winter (October-May). These seasons coincide with BC Ferries schedule changes and offer the most service in summer and the least in fall/winter to match demand.

Key Takeaway: Transit service and ridership on Salt Spring Island both increase during the summer months and decrease in the winter. The most notable changes occur on weekends.

The Details: During spring, the transit system carries about 372 passengers daily, on average. In the Summer, that number increases to 388, but then drops in the winter to about 274 average daily rides. These numbers correspond with the changes in number of trips offered in each season as you can see in the graph on this page.