Hmm the city can spend money on a report looking at ferry service for the TTC while it cannot afford to do one about flooding on Harvie Ave.

Re: Trucks on Ferries

The reason, apparently, why they ferries failed was that they were not allowed to carry trucks due to bureaucratic red tape. The ferry companies were relying on the time savings from these trucks to keep them afloat (pardon the pun). If they could get that sorted out, perhaps it may become viable.

The other issue was the scheduling of the ferry trips. It favoured those coming from Rochester to Toronto, as it allowed for them to day-trip in Toronto. Meanwhile those coming from Toronto are either left with only an hour or so (not enough time to get into town, do something and then still return in time for the border screening) or are forced to spend the night — perhaps a ploy to drum up additional business in Rochester?

Strangely, foreign tourists still inquire a ferry across the lake to Niagara or somewhere in upstate New York. There is, I guess, a niche demand for the service. If only it was properly managed.

Now what if GO offered the service? Additional links from the east are desperately needed. The problem with having to travel around the Lesie St. Spit still needs to be dealt with.