Intrastate passenger commuter ferry study : New Haven, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford

Details

• Corporate Creators:
  Connecticut. Dept. of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Feasibility analysis
  • Ferry service
  • Modal diversion
  • Commuter service
  • Branford (Connecticut)
  • Long Island Sound
  • Stamford (Connecticut)
• Resource Type:
  Research Paper
• Geographical Coverage:
  Connecticut ; New York Metropolitan Area
• Corporate Publisher:
  Connecticut. Dept. of Transportation
• Abstract:
  This study analyzes the need and opportunity for establishing an Intrastate Passenger Commuter Ferry service along Long Island Sound, serving ports between Branford and Stamford, Connecticut. The feasibility of providing passenger ferry service focuses on ports in Branford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Norwalk, and Stamford. The emphasis of this study is to determine the opportunity to promote the diversion of auto traffic from the congested southwest corridor roadways to waterborne travel as an alternative mode of transportation. This study investigated existing and planned ferry and transit operations along the southwest corridor and Long Island Sound. Various ferry operators were contacted and they provided information regarding their operations and physical assets. The existing waterway facilities infrastructure in the study corridor was analyzed to determine its appropriateness for accommodating a new ferry passenger service. New waterway infrastructure requirements were then identified that would be needed in addition to the existing infrastructure. Figures, tables, appendices, bibliography. (64 p.; 2.5 Mb)
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/15983/dot_15983_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.46 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:68497c773e404663ba99f54ee101e0f4651dca867c31efb7e4ad06ac1ab96306