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island transport solutions

Canada  | 825 Queequeg Place | Gabriola Island | British Columbia | V0R 1X5

England | 4 Castle Court | Aylesbury | Buckinghamshire | HP20 2RD

Island Transport Solutions
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A division of Island Solutions Ltd

 


Island Transport Solutions aims to provide specialist support to government agencies, private and public sector organisations involved in delivering passenger transit services on land, sea, and in the air.
 
Island Solutions - our UK parent company - was founded in 2008 by John Hodgkins, a transport professional with 40 years’ experience in passenger transport operations, planning and service delivery. Island Transport Solutions can bring that experience to your business - when you need it and where you need it. To find out more about the company, visit the Island Solutions web pages.

Island Transport Solutions, located on Gabriola Island,  British Columbia, Canada, aims to offer travel information, professional advice and a useful information exchange to the island communities off Canada’s Pacific coast.

Providing good service means taking the time to listen. We will work with you every step of the way to make sure you receive the outcomes you want. We hope you’ll find the information on this site about our business,  and the products and services we can offer, helpful. We look forward to working with you.

On this site, you will also find a compilation of media items of relevance to anyone living on, or travelling to Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands - as well as a comprehensive source of  travel information to help you plan your journeys around these beatiful islands. 

If there's anything you would like to see included, please feel free to email us.

Operating both within the UK and British Columbia, Island Transport Solutions is owned and managed by John Hodgkins, an experienced transport professional with a background in public transit operations and sustainable transport planning in the UK.

our services

Community transport

  • Targeted planning for community transport schemes
  • Assistance in the selection of vehicles 
  • Route Planning
  • Systems advice
  • Target setting
  • Monitoring of plans and free "check ins"

Public Transit Development

  • Network reviews 
  • Schedule and timetable compilation 
  • Advice on costing your services
  • Help with your business systems

Promoting your services

  • Understanding the needs of your customers
  • Creating the right image
  • Getting the message out
  • Community involvement

One-stop travel solutions

  • Liaison with service providers
  • Easy-to-read schedule information
  • Linking to information providers

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John Hodgkins, Director, Island Solutions