the provincial government has been pressing Ottawa to allow the change in order to limit the spread of COVID-19

Transport Canada will be making an official announcement that ferry passengers will be allowed to stay inside their cars

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – BC Ferries travellers can expect to make the crossings without getting out of their vehicles.

Ottawa is expected to officially announce that passengers will be able to stay inside their cars while they make the crossings.

@NEWS1130 has learned that Ottawa is poised to throw BC Ferries a bone to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Transport Canada to announce Tuesday that it’s going to be loosening its restrictions to allow ferry passengers to remain in their vehicles while making the crossings. — Paul James (@pjimmyradio) March 17, 2020

The provincial government has been pressing Transport Canada to loosen its restrictions to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Under the current rules, ferry passengers are forced onto the upper decks of BC Ferries due to safety concerns.