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FERRIES

TAMPA BAY’S CROSS BAY FERRY

A WINNER FOR HMS FERRIES

Credit: Cross Bay Ferry

The Ferry’s second season this year presents permanent possibilities.

By Rick Eyerdam he Cross Bay Ferry from Tampa’s Florida Aquarium management services to public and private clients, both dock to the dock at the North Yacht Basin in St. Pe- domestically and internationally.

Ttersburg, Florida is off to a rollicking start, with 3,000 Mayor Kriseman explained that during the six-month more passengers in it’s debut month of November 2018 than trail, 2016/2017, the ferry totaled 40,854 riders with the its strongest month during the 2016/2017 test period, and strongest month in April with a total of 6,613 passengers. with continued support from Tampa Bay area leadership. The largest passenger day of the six-month trial period was “We are very encouraged by the numbers we are seeing Saturday, April 22, 2017 with 669 aboard. This year in its so far,” St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman said. “When