B.C. Ferries gives thumbs-up to debit cards

B.C. Ferries is accepting debit cards on its Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen vessels.
The corporation has started a two-month test of debit cards, beginning with the Spirit of British Columbia on Wednesday and expanding today to all vessels serving B.C. Ferries’ busiest route.
Despite the widespread use of debit cards, B.C. Ferries has been accepting cash and credit cards only for purchases of food and merchandise on its vessels.
“Customers have been asking about this [debit cards] as a pay