BC Ferries’ traffic, revenue, net earnings and expenses were up over the three-month period that ended June 30, the agency announced Aug. 18. During that time, according to company data, passenger traffic surged 74% and vehicle traffic rose 42% from the same time in 2021. “This quarter marked the highest ever first quarter for vehicle traffic,” the agency said. Meanwhile, revenues for the most recent quarter swelled to $35.7 million when compared from the same time last year due mainly to heightened traffic numbers and net retail sales and offset in part by lower applied Safe Restart Funding, the agency…