Beaver Island Michigan

Steve - That Ms MI's silly rules are keeping us alive. You trucked your ass down to SC where you can fly your Confederate flag while wearing your MAGA hat so be happy. I Stand With That Woman From Michigan who is doing her best to keep us safe.

If you go to the Beaver Island Boat Company's website,( https://www.bibco.com ),they have listed their policy regarding procedures relative to the COVID-19 Pandemic as it applies to the boat. It is worth everyone's review prior to the first passenger trip now scheduled for May 1st. It is a well thou...

The Beaver Island Transportation Authority will hold its monthly open meeting by phone conference today (Tuesday) at noon. The public is invited and can listen and/or participate by phone. COVID-19 as it relates to the boat will be on the agenda. If you want to listen or participate, call at noon to...

Very proactive for the boat not taking passengers until May first. I think the concern is that the virus will still be very active on May 1 and what precautions will be taken at that time. Should there not be some advisory to potential passengers at this time? I think many people will be assuming th...

Tom - The Beaver Island Transportation Authority (BITA) was formed in 1993 by the State of Michigan's Department of Transportation (MDOT) to meet the needs of the traveling public between Beaver Island and Charlevoix. BITA took possession of the M/V Emerald Isle in 1997 with a 90% State ownership. I...

Andy - The old Arnold (no longer in business) and the Shepler are/were privately owned to the best of my knowledge unless there has been a recent change.

Andy - I'm sure you are correct on the Emergency Authority's limited power but I think they might want to consider petitioning that higher government authority because of the Island's unique need. I'm also hoping they are making their appeal more public through publications as well as posted materia...

I understand your point but disagree with the premise that we are helpless victims. So on this Forum we have told two specific people while dozens are allow to come on the boat or fly. If the Island becomes a victim it's because of its own doing or lack of doing. I agree that the two critical points...

I know Don and Carol along with their love and respect over many years for the Island and its residents. I think people have brought out some genuine concerns about visitors coming to the Island and putting others at risk. However, I think there are a couple of points to keep in mind with this discu...

The Beaver Island Transportation Authority meeting scheduled for January 14, 2020, was canceled but the Ridership Data from Beaver Island Boat Co. is in for 2019. Total ridership for 2018, was 30,558, ( 2nd all time low) for both boats. The ridership data for 2019, is down another 4% from 2018, at 2...

Very positive news!

Very good news! Is there some reason it would not have been on the agenda or discussed at the meeting?

Not high on the agenda but an excellent question. Hopefully will be discussed.

Larry and Debra were close neighbors. What a shock to receive the news of his passing. My routine three times a day is to walk MacMillyn along the roads of PSJA and part of that routine was to stop and chat with neighbors. Larry and I talked often which made our outings ever more pleasant. I know he...

Congratulations to Tammy on her appointment. Is it possible as part of Tammy's introduction to the Island to publish her bio and credentials either here or on the BIRHC website?