THE USE OF HIGH-SPEED VESSELS IN URBAN FERRY SERVICE: ISSUES AND ECONOMIC EVALUATION

The economic aspects of high-speed ferry operations are discussed and compared to conventional ferry services. The economic viability of high-speed service is demonstrated using conventional economic analysis techniques. Issues related to high-speed ferry operations such as safety, efficiency, and ridership attraction are discussed in more general terms. The paper concludes that high-speed ferry operations can compare favorably with conventional services and hold potential for attracting larger numbers of passengers and charging premimum fares.

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• Authors:
  • Roess, Roger P
  • Grealy, Philip J
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 9-12
• Monograph Title: Inland water transportation
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 925
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; Commuting; Economic analysis; Ferries; High speed ground transportation; High speed vehicles; Hydrofoils; Life cycle analysis; Life cycle costing; Operating costs; Speed; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Finance; Highways; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00385247
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309036143
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: May 30 1984 12:00AM