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The MBTA ferry system is a public boat service providing water transportation in Boston Harbor. It is operated by Hornblower Cruises (branded as City Cruises) under contract to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). In 2023, the system had a ridership of 1,260,000, or about 6,400 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024.
The MBTA was formed in 1964 to subsidize suburban commuter rail service operated by the Boston and Maine Railroad, New York Central Railroad, and New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Subsidies began in stages from 1965 to 1973; a number of stations closed in 1965–1967 before service to them was subsidized, of which 26 have not reopened.
Some commuter services operate via Logan International Airport. All boat services are operated by private sector companies under contract to the MBTA. In FY2005, the MBTA boat system carried 4,650 passengers (0.41% of total MBTA passengers) per weekday. [70] The service is provided through contract of the MBTA by Boston Harbor Cruises (BHC).
The MBTA Boat system comprises several ferry routes on Boston Harbor. One of these is an inner harbor service, linking the downtown waterfront with Boston Navy Yard in Charlestown. The other routes are commuter routes, linking downtown to Hingham, Hull and Quincy. Some commuter services connect via Logan International Airport.
[7]: 1.2 On January 31, 2005, the route was the first MBTA bus route to receive new automated fare collection equipment. [7]: 2.9 By 2005, ridership was double that of route 49, but early decreases in travel time were cancelled out by longer dwell times. [7]: 4.4, 5.1
The MBTA provides partial subsidy for some suburban routes outside its usual service area that connect with MBTA bus, subway, or commuter rail service. Routes 712-716 are radial commuter routes were taken over from various private operators (Rapid Transit Inc. for the 712/713, Nantasket Transportation for the 714, and Hudson Bus Lines for the 716).
Nantasket Junction station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Hingham, Massachusetts. It serves the Greenbush Line. It is located off Chief Justice Cushing Highway east of downtown Hingham. It consists of a single side platform serving the line's one track. The station is fully accessible.
Massport operates the Massport Shuttle, a free bus service between Airport station, the four airport terminals, the rental car center (RCC), offices and cargo terminals on the south side of the airport, and the MBTA boat (water ferry) terminal. Airport station is served by routes 22, 33, 55, 66, and 88. [4] The busway is also used by MBTA ...