Jack Layton Ferry Terminal
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I agree that the Ferry terminal and the Ferry system is pretty bad. But I don't think the Airport bridge was going to provide access to the parks anyways.
The most relatively cost-effective solution would be to commission at least one new fast-loading ferryboat.
But I find that just paying $20 to one of the many Water Taxi's is well worthwhile. Avoiding screaming babies in triple-wide strollers and 30 minutes in line and my leisure time is well worth $20!
You can take the City Ferry back for free if you want to save a bit.
The most relatively cost-effective solution would be to commission at least one new fast-loading ferryboat.
But I find that just paying $20 to one of the many Water Taxi's is well worthwhile. Avoiding screaming babies in triple-wide strollers and 30 minutes in line and my leisure time is well worth $20!
You can take the City Ferry back for free if you want to save a bit.
Only if someone is willing to wait in a long lineup in hot weather, especially during the busy Summer season. The ferry waiting area at Centre Island actually looks like a cattle pen. I was told by one of the sailors that the cut-off for the ferry is 700 and if you are 701 you have to wait for the next ferry. (No, it's not true they will call the "brownshirts" to throw you off the ferry if you politely decline to leave the boat.)
P.S. I actually asked City Hall about building a tunnel like they did for the airport but they thought that was a crazy idea.
The system is terrible the youngest ferry is 85yo and the oldest is 150yo they have not kept pace with the growing population at all in years. I have a sail boat now it may take a little longer but at least I dont have to wait in line
Heard it was up to a 3 hr wait yesterday, due to some event on the island.
I've never heard of these water taxis. Sounds like a great idea if it's $20 as the ferry for a family of 4 will run you that anyways. Where do you catch them? Are they licensed and have the proper safety gear?
That happened a century before Hazel. You can easily paddle a canoe across the Eastern Gap, which that old hurricane opened. The Ward's Island beach where you land is very pleasant and uncrowded, thanks to the absence of a bridge, and there's lotsa parking at Cherry Beach where you launch.
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Lots of water taxis now the run about every 10 min
I agree with Sky Rider there far too many small water craft sailing between the island and the main land. I try to stay out of the harbor as much as possible it actually can be dangerous, far too many idiots who dont know what their doing, I dont get it myself we have a whole lake out there
Just look for the signs along the waterfront west of the Terminal. Sometimes they have young people announce their availability. The fare was $10 per person each way last time I looked in 2016.
They should have named it after David Miller for paying enough money to build the bridge to not build the bridge. Loony lefty logic.
The stupidity was the plan to build it, did you ever take a look at the idiot design? Miller paying to get outta the contract was much like Harris filling in the already dug subway he didn't like. The new tunnel does the exact same job as that bridge of yours: Delivers you to the wrong side of the Airport fence, where all you can do is think about the Park you still cannot get to.
At least you can purchase your ferry tickets online in advance and bypass the purchaser lineups. I believe there is one kiosk that is designated as the entry for pre-paid tickets (the one on the far left?).
That helps a bit but still have to wait for the ferries to and fro.
I took the tunnel to Billy Bishop Airport. Nice. Apparently, you can still take the ferry to Billy Bishop but only stupid people do that.
He was caught in the Velvet Glove MP late at night and told cops he thought it was genuine RMT. Wifey Olivia Chow did the "Stand by Your Man" routine. This was not too long after their scandal of living in public housing with a 6 figure income.
You actually had to wait in line? Don't those people know who you are?
And last I checked, the bridge Miller stopped was to the airport. Now we have a tunnel instead.
BTW. The city has ordered new ferries - eta 2018.
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