I took the high-speed ferry across Lake Michigan -- and it made for the coolest experience
Maybe youโre in Michigan, with family in Wisconsin (or vice versa). Or perhaps youโre planning some sort of trip across state lines, and you came across the idea of using a ferry to save some time around the Great Lakes.
JTA awarded $5.2M to upgrade ferry service
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will receive $5.2 million in federal grant money to modernize its ferry. JTA had requested $9.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportationโs Federal Transit Administration -- which would have included enough to buy a second boat. โThis $47.5 million in federal funding will improve mobility and enhance safety for passenger ferry services across our nation,โ said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in Boston, Massachusetts, will receive $3.5 million to repair two passenger ferry vessels to ensure continued service reliability, passenger safety, and a state of good repair. The selected projects will receive $30 million in Fiscal Year 2020 funding and $17.5 million in prior year funding.