Waterfront Commuter Boats

[rdaner]

Would you take a boat to work? The CEO of Ports Toronto says commuter seabuses to the suburbs are a possibility

Waterfront Toronto launched a study in 2023 looking at the feasibility of running seabuses across the harbour for a start. A local pilot project could launch as early as next

www.thestar.com

 

[Jonny5]

When did Adam Giambrone become the CEO of Ports Toronto?

 

[dowlingm]

When did Adam Giambrone become the CEO of Ports Toronto?

To be fair, at least this idea stays within the harbour not heading out onto the lake and up to Scarborough.

 

[lenaitch]

Even for a habour-only pilot, they would have to ensure coordinated TTC services.

The CEO "wants more shipping traffic coming to the port". He's at least a decade late to that party.

 

[Mihairokov]

Another word for "commuter seabus" could be ferry, much like how Uber has reinvented the bus.

 

[nfitz]

Here's the previous thread - https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/post-ttc-to-study-fast-ferries.4344/

 

[robmausser]

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I think some "entertainment" stops that are seasonal or events driven could be useful. Like Cherry Beach/Rebel and Ontario Place from the Harbourfront Centre would be used too. Or a stop even all the way out to the large condo complex in Mimico, I know they have been screaming for a GO Train stop and theres no fast transit options to that area, with considerable density. An express ferry from Park Lawn to Harbourfront could see some use.

 

[Dan416]

Another word for "commuter seabus" could be ferry, much like how Uber has reinvented the bus.

Vancouver has the Seabus so I assume they're using the term from them. Vancouver also has ferries. I think there is some difference there. From what I recall, the Seabus is just a regular Translink fare.

 

[dowlingm]

Seabus also has highly efficient boarding because it uses separate doors for loading and unloading.