The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced a 665 million USD funding investment that will aim to modernise ferry infrastructure across the US.
From inland waterway dock expansions to brand-new passenger ferries, the USDOT has selected 23 projects in 14 states, as well as the US Virgin Islands.
Projects selected include the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities’ plans to replace a 50-year-old passenger vessel that connects smaller communities in Southeast Alaska (153,406,928 USD); Florida’s Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s plans to upgrade dock infrastructure for the St. Johns River Ferry that moves pedestrians and cars along Florida’s inland waterways (7,846,269 USD); the Maine Department of Transportation’s plans to modernise aging mainland and island infrastructure and expand docking capacity in Maine’s rural communities (8,000,000 USD); and the Louisiana’s Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District’s plans to rehabilitate ferry landings at Belle Chasse and Scarsdale, helping commuters travel more seamlessly along the Mississippi River (2,027,910 USD).
FTA Acting Deputy Administrator Matthew Cahill, said:From our populated metro areas to our rural communities, millions of Americans rely on ferry systems to stay connected.
This investment expands routes and delivers modern ferries to give commuters and families faster, safer, and more reliable options. Under Transportation Secretary Duffy, we are fully committed to supporting the inland waterways that keep millions of Americans and our economy moving.
