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Ferry service declined in the late 19th century and 20th century due to competition from railways, streetcars, and finally automobiles; by the 1930s, only summer routes plus the East Boston ferry remained. Year round service to Hull was reintroduced in 1963, and was then the only commuter ferry service in the country.
The MBTA boat system comprises several ferry routes via Boston Harbor. One of these is an inner harbor service, linking the downtown waterfront with the Boston Navy Yard in Charlestown. The other routes are commuter routes, linking downtown to Hingham, Hull, and Salem. Some commuter services operate via Logan International Airport.
For the 2012 Season Boston Harbor Cruises will be taking over the running of the Salem Ferry with seven-day service and a Monday-to-Friday 7 a.m. commuter ferry to Boston. [25] The Salem Ferry will be running seven days a week for the 2012 season from Memorial Day to Halloween. Still running strong and for the 2017 Season Boston Harbor Cruises ...
A juvenile humpback whale in Boston Harbor could cause delays on the MBTA ferry through Thursday, the agency said. The setbacks are because of federal regulations that require boats to travel at ...
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.
The Port of Boston (AMS Seaport Code: 0401, [2] UN/LOCODE: US BOS) is a major seaport located in Boston Harbor and adjacent to the City of Boston. [3] It is the largest port in Massachusetts and one of the principal ports on the East Coast of the United States .
In 1965, the Boston and Maine Railroad started receiving MBTA subsidies for its commuter service. In 1973, the MBTA bought most of its present-day commuter rail trackage from the Boston and Maine Railroad and Penn Central (into which the New York Central Railroad and the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad had merged).
Denotes links to MBTA commuter rail, bus, and ferry routes, as well as other transit providers City/neighborhood Identifies the municipality (and in Boston, the neighborhood) in which the station is located Station info A link to the station's information page on the MBTA website ‡ Official transfer stations † Terminals †‡