Manatee County updates water-ferry plan: third ferry, ADA landings and operations shift to MCAT
County officials reported rising ridership, work to make landings ADA compliant, a planned third, larger ferry for reliable commuter service, and an operational transition to Manatee County Area Transit on Oct. 1. Funding so far has come from tourism taxes and concession revenue; officials are pursuing grants for vessels, docks and piers.
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Manatee County officials told a joint meeting with the City of Anna Maria that the county is expanding its water-ferry service with a focus on ADA-compliant landings, a third larger ferry and a planned operational transfer to Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT).
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