Potential for Supplemental Freight Services in Ferry Planning and Operations: A Case Study and Planning Guidelines

摘要

The report presents a case study of the Boston Harbor area. The study focuses on the potential for providing supplemental freight services as a means of generating additional revenues for ferry passenger service in Boston, Massachusetts. The study evaluates current and proposed services, describes the physical and operating characteristics of existing land-based and waterborne transportation systems as well as the main features of future planned ferry routes and the merits of supplemental freight services that would be competitive with land-based services. The report provides a summary of findings that include examples of the freight costs and requirements that will serve as a guide for future planning or investigation of feasibility in other areas.