Planning Initiatives

The BRA’s Passenger Water Transportation Plan for Boston Inner Harbor is intended to play a pivotal role in the next phase of harbor revitalization. The recent expansion of water transportation facilities and services attest to the growing appeal of water travel and harbor access by boat for residents, commuters, and visitors. To accommodate anticipated growth in ferry travel over the next ten years, the Plan focuses on expanding the capacity and quality of Boston’s water transportation terminals and associated intermodal connections. Four Inner Harbor districts are analyzed in the Plan: Downtown, South Boston, Charlestown and East Boston. The Plan describes how and where to provide appropriate terminal and boating facilities to encourage the full growth of the ferry industry in response to the increasing demand for new routes and services. The Plan was released in January 2000 and was funded in part by a grant from the Commonwealth’s Executive Office of Transportation and Construction (EOTC).