BC Ferries has announced that passengers will no longer have the option of remaining in their vehicles on enclosed car decks, effective September 30. The change comes in the wake of federal transportation regulators advising BC Ferries that the most recent measures developed and implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in all transportation modes and businesses no longer necessitate passengers to remain in their vehicles on enclosed car decks. Certain areas of the vessels will now reopen for seating only to provide passengers with more space for physical distancing.