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Fast Ferry

scotthendler — 2021-12-27T19:30:27Z

- LDR Char Pit

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- The Rochester ferry terminal was located at the ["Port of Rochester"], which is easily accessible by going north from the eastern terminus of the ["Lake Ontario State Parkway"]. It's serviced by bus route 1 (["Lake Avenue"]). The bus schedule was almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, ["California Rollin'"], the ["Nutty Bavarian"], a coffee shop and ["Abbott's"]. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"].	+ The Rochester ferry terminal was located at the ["Port of Rochester"], which is easily accessible by going north from the eastern terminus of the ["Lake Ontario State Parkway"]. It's serviced by bus route 1 (["Lake Avenue"]). The bus schedule was almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, ["California Rollin'"], the ["Nutty Bavarian"], a coffee shop and ["Abbott's"].

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scotthendler — 2015-12-13T21:15:23Z

- Nola's and Cheeburger Cheeburger

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- The Rochester ferry terminal was located at the ["Port of Rochester"], which is easily accessible by going north from the eastern terminus of the ["Lake Ontario State Parkway"]. It's serviced by bus route 1 (["Lake Avenue"]). The bus schedule was almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, ["Cheeburger Cheeburger"], ["California Rollin'"], the ["Nutty Bavarian"], a coffee shop and ["Abbott's"]. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"] and ["Nola's BBQ"].	+ The Rochester ferry terminal was located at the ["Port of Rochester"], which is easily accessible by going north from the eastern terminus of the ["Lake Ontario State Parkway"]. It's serviced by bus route 1 (["Lake Avenue"]). The bus schedule was almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, ["California Rollin'"], the ["Nutty Bavarian"], a coffee shop and ["Abbott's"]. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"].

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sub619 — 2015-06-27T06:31:07Z

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	+ = Revival Proposals = + In 2011 there was a proposal for a new ferry by businessman Harper Sibley, a millionaire descendant of Rochester's own Hiram Sibley, the founder of Western Union (no relation to the department store). This plan, which would've used entirely private funds, would have included either two smaller ferries or one smaller ferry with a capacity of about 150 passengers during Summer peak months. After pursuing the idea for over a year, Sibley abandoned the venture in mid 2012, citing the inability for find the proper boat. + + As of 2015, there have been no future proposals to revive the ferry. +

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ReyTucker — 2012-01-06T14:30:54Z

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- In 2008, the Fast Ferry was voted "Best Misuse of Public Funds" in ["City Newspaper"]'s 'Best Of' Awards[[Footnote(http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/2008/11/BEST-OF-ROCHESTER-2008-Readers-choice/)]] - As of fall 2012, the ferry is now operated by FRS between Tangier and Tarifa across the strait of Gibraltar.[[Footnote(http://tangierhotels.net/things-to-do/happened-rochester-fast-ferry/)]]	+ In 2008, the Fast Ferry was voted "Best Misuse of Public Funds" in ["City Newspaper"]'s 'Best Of' Awards.[[Footnote(http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/2008/11/BEST-OF-ROCHESTER-2008-Readers-choice/)]] + As of fall 2011, the ferry is now operated by FRS between Tangier and Tarifa across the strait of Gibraltar.[[Footnote(http://tangierhotels.net/things-to-do/happened-rochester-fast-ferry/)]]

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ReyTucker — 2012-01-06T14:28:58Z

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- As of fall 2012, The fast ferry is now operated by FRS between Tangier and Tarifa across the strait of Gibraltar.[[Footnote(http://www.http://tangierhotels.net/things-to-do/happened-rochester-fast-ferry/)]]	+ As of fall 2012, the ferry is now operated by FRS between Tangier and Tarifa across the strait of Gibraltar.[[Footnote(http://tangierhotels.net/things-to-do/happened-rochester-fast-ferry/)]]

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Johnlux — 2012-01-05T17:14:09Z

-Added information about the fate of the Rochester Fast Ferry

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- In 2008, the Fast Ferry was voted "Best Misuse of Public Funds" in ["City Newspaper"]'s 'Best Of' Awards.[[Footnote(http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/2008/11/BEST-OF-ROCHESTER-2008-Readers-choice/)]]	+ In 2008, the Fast Ferry was voted "Best Misuse of Public Funds" in ["City Newspaper"]'s 'Best Of' Awards[[Footnote(http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/2008/11/BEST-OF-ROCHESTER-2008-Readers-choice/)]] + As of fall 2012, The fast ferry is now operated by FRS between Tangier and Tarifa across the strait of Gibraltar.[[Footnote(http://www.http://tangierhotels.net/things-to-do/happened-rochester-fast-ferry/)]]

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AaronBPryor — 2011-02-07T20:36:28Z

accessible, not "accessable."

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- The Rochester ferry terminal was located at the ["Port of Rochester"], which is easily accessable by going north from the eastern terminus of the ["Lake Ontario State Parkway"]. It's serviced by bus route 1 (["Lake Avenue"]). The bus schedule was almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, ["Cheeburger Cheeburger"], ["California Rollin'"], the ["Nutty Bavarian"], a coffee shop and ["Abbott's"]. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"] and ["Nola's BBQ"].	+ The Rochester ferry terminal was located at the ["Port of Rochester"], which is easily accessible by going north from the eastern terminus of the ["Lake Ontario State Parkway"]. It's serviced by bus route 1 (["Lake Avenue"]). The bus schedule was almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, ["Cheeburger Cheeburger"], ["California Rollin'"], the ["Nutty Bavarian"], a coffee shop and ["Abbott's"]. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"] and ["Nola's BBQ"].

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BradMandell — 2009-08-04T12:49:52Z

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- [[Image(fastferry-20040808.jpg, "Rochester's ship sailed twice daily during peak season.", 254, right, thumbnail)]] - - \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Former Location'''\|\| - \|\|1000 N River St, Rochester, NY 14612-(North end of Lake Ave)\|\| - \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Former Phone'''\|\| - \|\|877 283 7327\|\|	+ \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Former Location'''\|\|<\|6>[[Image(fastferry-20040808.jpg, "Rochester's ship sailed twice daily during peak season.", 254, right,300, thumbnail,noborder)]]\|\| + \|\|1000 N River St, Rochester, NY [[BR]](North end of Lake Ave)\|\| + ##\|\|<class="tablehead">'''Former Phone'''\|\| + ##\|\|877 283 7327\|\|
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- In 2004 the '''Fast Ferry''', nicknamed ''The Breeze'', began daily service between the ports of ["Toronto"] and ["Rochester"]. In September ["2004"] the ferry abruptly stop running when it became public that the ferry's operating company ([wiki:Wikipedia:Canadian_American_Transportation_Systems Canadian American Transportation Systems]) owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel fees and did not have the funds to pay for it. The city of Rochester, having already invested millions of dollars into the project, bought the ferry from its other investors during a foreclosure auction in Febuary ["2005"]. The ferry resumed service on June 30, 2005 as ''The Cat'', managed by [wiki:Wikipedia:Bay_Ferries_Great_Lakes_Limited Bay Ferries Great Lakes Limited]. - - The ferry featured two movie theater rooms, a restaurant, two bars, wireless internet access, duty free shopping, and a children's play area. Fares start at $29 for an off-peak one-way walk-on ticket, plus a $5 passenger annoyance fee. A summer walk-on round trip was $74/person, which is quite competitive compared to Amtrak or Greyhound. - - In January ["2006"], newly elected mayor, ["Bob Duffy"] cancelled city support for the ferry. Despite the fact that the Ferry service was not designed to make a profit in the first 2-3 years, in the first year of operation the Ferry racked up much more debt than expected, and problems with mis-managment by [wiki:Wikipedia:Canadian_American_Transportation_Systems Canadian American Transportation Systems] undermined support for the project. The Ferry was sold to a UK company May 3, 2006 for $29.8 million. - - When it was running during the peak summer months the ferry left Rochester at 8am and 3:30pm, and left Toronto at 11:30am and 7pm, six days a week. On Tuesdays, the ferry made one round trip, leaving Rochester at 8am and Toronto at 7pm.	+ In 2004 the '''Fast Ferry''', nicknamed ''The Breeze'', began daily service between the ports of ["Toronto"] and ["Rochester"]. In September ["2004"] the ferry abruptly stop running when it became public that the ferry's operating company ([wiki:Wikipedia:Canadian_American_Transportation_Systems Canadian American Transportation Systems]) owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel fees and did not have the funds to pay for it. The city of Rochester, having already invested millions of dollars into the project, bought the ferry from its other investors during a foreclosure auction in Febuary ["2005"]. The ferry resumed service on June 30, 2005 as ''The Cat'', managed by [wiki:Wikipedia:Bay_Ferries_Great_Lakes_Limited Bay Ferries Great Lakes Limited]. + The ferry featured two movie theater rooms, a restaurant, two bars, wireless internet access, duty free shopping, and a children's play area. Fares start at $29 for an off-peak one-way walk-on ticket, plus a $5 passenger annoyance fee. A summer walk-on round trip was $74/person, which is quite competitive compared to Amtrak or Greyhound. + In January ["2006"], newly elected mayor, ["Bob Duffy"] cancelled city support for the ferry. Despite the fact that the Ferry service was not designed to make a profit in the first 2-3 years, in the first year of operation the Ferry racked up much more debt than expected, and problems with mis-managment by [wiki:Wikipedia:Canadian_American_Transportation_Systems Canadian American Transportation Systems] undermined support for the project. The Ferry was sold to a UK company May 3, 2006 for $29.8 million. + When it was running during the peak summer months the ferry left Rochester at 8am and 3:30pm, and left Toronto at 11:30am and 7pm, six days a week. On Tuesdays, the ferry made one round trip, leaving Rochester at 8am and Toronto at 7pm.
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- - [[Image(fastferry-atrium.jpg, "The Atrium aboard the vessel. Persons caught going up the steps to the Business Class area without authorization best know how to swim.", 254, right, thumbnail)]]The boat itself is massive: it is 284 feet in length, 78 feet wide, and as tall as a five story building. It can hold 750 passengers, 220 cars, and 10 buses or trucks. ''[wiki:Wikipedia:Spirit_of_Ontario_I Spirit of Ontario I]'' (her official name) has a top speed of 55 miles per hour. The port to port travel time is about 2 hours and 15 minutes. - - The Rochester ferry terminal is located near ["Ontario Beach Park"] at [[Address(1000 N River St)]]. It is easily accessable by going north from the eastern terminus of the ["Lake Ontario State Parkway"]. It's serviced by bus route 1 (["Lake Avenue"]). If last year is an indication, the bus schedule will be almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, ["Cheeburger Cheeburger"], ["California Rollin'"], the ["Nutty Bavarian"], a coffee shop and ["Abbott's"]. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"] and ["Nola's BBQ"]. - - The Toronto ferry terminal is located at approximately [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1+unwin+ave,+toronto,+on&hl=en 1 Unwin Avenue], at the south end of Cherry Street. You can get there via TTC bus 172 (Cherry Street), from Union Station. If you're driving or walking, there is a Loblaw's grocery store at [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10+lower+jarvis+st,+toronto+on&hl=en 10 Lower Jarvis St], which was a good place to pick up water, food, or coffee for the ferry trip to Rochester.	+ [[Image(fastferry-atrium.jpg, "The Atrium aboard the vessel. Persons caught going up the steps to the Business Class area without authorization best know how to swim.", 254, right, thumbnail,noborder)]] + The boat itself was massive - 284 ft long, 78 feet wide, and as tall as a five story building. It could hold 750 passengers, 220 cars, and 10 buses or trucks. ''[wiki:Wikipedia:Spirit_of_Ontario_I Spirit of Ontario I]'' (her official name) had a top speed of 55 miles per hour. The port to port travel time was about 2 hours and 15 minutes. + The Rochester ferry terminal was located at the ["Port of Rochester"], which is easily accessable by going north from the eastern terminus of the ["Lake Ontario State Parkway"]. It's serviced by bus route 1 (["Lake Avenue"]). The bus schedule was almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, ["Cheeburger Cheeburger"], ["California Rollin'"], the ["Nutty Bavarian"], a coffee shop and ["Abbott's"]. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"] and ["Nola's BBQ"]. + The Toronto ferry terminal was located at approximately [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1+unwin+ave,+toronto,+on&hl=en 1 Unwin Avenue], at the south end of Cherry Street. You can get there via TTC bus 172 (Cherry Street), from Union Station. If you're driving or walking, there is a Loblaw's grocery store at [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10+lower+jarvis+st,+toronto+on&hl=en 10 Lower Jarvis St], which was a good place to pick up water, food, or coffee for the ferry trip to Rochester.
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- Following the collapse of the ferry service and its subsequent sale, the New York State Comptroller's Office audited the ferry and its finances (by request of Assemblymen Brian Kolb and Joseph Errigo). The audit report was issued [http://www.osc.state.ny.us/press/releases/jul06/072706.htm July 27] (full text [http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/2006/cities/rochesterff.pdf here] in PDF). The report is sharply critical of the handling of the ferry, accusing the city of ignoring warning signs from the beginning and inadequately protecting the city from financial problems. - - In order to avoid being docked all winter in Rochester, the ferry left the terminal during the evening of December 21, ["2006"] to beat the closing of the St. Lawrence Sea Way. The ship will be dry docked in Nova Scotia to repair yet another crack in the hull and wait for the sale to EuroFerries to be completed. - - In 2007, the ferry terminal building on the Canadian site was used as the location of a new CBC detective series called "The Border" (starts Jan 7th, ["2008"]).[http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/286468] - - In 2008, the Fast Ferry was voted "Best Misuse of Public Funds" in ["City Newspaper"]'s 'Best Of' Awards.[[Footnote(http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/2008/11/BEST-OF-ROCHESTER-2008-Readers-choice/)]]	+ Following the collapse of the ferry service and its subsequent sale, the New York State Comptroller's Office audited the ferry and its finances (by request of Assemblymen Brian Kolb and Joseph Errigo). The audit report was issued [http://www.osc.state.ny.us/press/releases/jul06/072706.htm July 27] (full text [http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/2006/cities/rochesterff.pdf here] in PDF). The report is sharply critical of the handling of the ferry, accusing the city of ignoring warning signs from the beginning and inadequately protecting the city from financial problems. + In order to avoid being docked all winter in Rochester, the ferry left the terminal during the evening of December 21, ["2006"] to beat the closing of the St. Lawrence Sea Way. The ship was dry docked in Nova Scotia to repair yet another crack in the hull and wait for the sale to EuroFerries to be completed. + In 2007, the ferry terminal building on the Canadian site was used as the location of a new CBC detective series called "The Border" (starts Jan 7th, ["2008"]).[http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/286468] + In 2008, the Fast Ferry was voted "Best Misuse of Public Funds" in ["City Newspaper"]'s 'Best Of' Awards.[[Footnote(http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/2008/11/BEST-OF-ROCHESTER-2008-Readers-choice/)]]

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peteb — 2009-08-04T01:39:25Z

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peteb — 2009-08-04T01:38:30Z

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peteb — 2009-01-19T23:02:45Z

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alexandergartley — 2008-11-12T16:10:43Z

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alexandergartley — 2008-11-12T16:10:43Z

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DaveMahon — 2008-08-14T02:00:15Z

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DaveMahon — 2008-08-14T02:00:15Z

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- - === Before it was closed === - From the canadian terminal walking into Toronto takes about an hour (to/from the end of Yonge Street) and isn't really that interesting. TTC fare is $2.50; be sure to get a transfer when you get on the bus. The $8 Day Pass was a good option as well, especially if you were travelling with another adult and/or a packet of children on weekends or holidays. - - More information is available on the [http://www.nfl-bay.com/english/fast/schedule.html ferry schedule page]. - - See Also: - * ["How To Get To Rochester"] - - External Links: - * [http://www.cityofrochester.gov/index.cfm?id=680 The city's fast ferry page] - * [http://www.canadaferry.com/ Online ferry booking] (or call 1-877-283-7327) - * ["Ferry Bad Place Article"] - * Nice photo tour of the ferry ride: http://www.therefrigerator.net/features/ferry/ferry01.html - * [http://www.nativecanadian.ca/Native_Reflections/Fast%20Ferry/fast_ferry200.htm My favorite Ferry page!] - * [http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7390538666 Buy a "rare" ferry schedule on eBay]
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- Recently, the ferry terminal building on the Canadian site was used as the location of a new CBC detective series called "The Border" (starts Jan 7th, ["2008"]).[http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/286468]	+ In 2007, the ferry terminal building on the Canadian site was used as the location of a new CBC detective series called "The Border" (starts Jan 7th, ["2008"]).[http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/286468] + + = See Also = + * ["Ferry Bad Place Article"] + * [http://www.therefrigerator.net/features/ferry/ferry01.html Nice photo tour of the ferry ride] + * [http://www.nativecanadian.ca/Native_Reflections/Fast%20Ferry/fast_ferry200.htm A cynical analysis from 2001]

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alexandergartley — 2007-12-31T09:07:12Z

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RachelBlumenthal — 2007-12-31T02:04:53Z

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alexandergartley — 2007-12-16T03:35:26Z

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alexandergartley — 2007-12-16T03:34:51Z

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DavidHowe — 2007-10-24T21:34:14Z

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- In order to avoid being docked all winter in Rochester, the ferry left the terminal during the evening of 12/21/06 to beat the closing of the St. Lawrence Sea Way. The ship will be dry docked in Nova Scotia to repair yet another crack in the hull and wait for the sale to EuroFerries to be completed.	+ In order to avoid being docked all winter in Rochester, the ferry left the terminal during the evening of December 21, ["2006"] to beat the closing of the St. Lawrence Sea Way. The ship will be dry docked in Nova Scotia to repair yet another crack in the hull and wait for the sale to EuroFerries to be completed.

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DavidHowe — 2007-09-25T15:04:25Z

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- In 2004 the fast ferry, nicknamed ''The Breeze'', began daily service between the ports of Toronto and Rochester. In September 2004 the ferry abruptly stop running when it became public that the ferry's operating company ([wiki:Wikipedia:Canadian_American_Transportation_Systems Canadian American Transportation Systems]) owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel fees and did not have the funds to pay for it. The city of Rochester, having already invested millions of dollars into the project, bought the ferry from its other investors during a foreclosure auction in Febuary 2005. The ferry resumed service on June 30, 2005 as ''The Cat'', managed by [wiki:Wikipedia:Bay_Ferries_Great_Lakes_Limited Bay Ferries Great Lakes Limited].	+ In 2004 the fast ferry, nicknamed ''The Breeze'', began daily service between the ports of ["Toronto"] and ["Rochester"]. In September ["2004"] the ferry abruptly stop running when it became public that the ferry's operating company ([wiki:Wikipedia:Canadian_American_Transportation_Systems Canadian American Transportation Systems]) owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel fees and did not have the funds to pay for it. The city of Rochester, having already invested millions of dollars into the project, bought the ferry from its other investors during a foreclosure auction in Febuary ["2005"]. The ferry resumed service on June 30, 2005 as ''The Cat'', managed by [wiki:Wikipedia:Bay_Ferries_Great_Lakes_Limited Bay Ferries Great Lakes Limited].
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- In January 2006, newly elected mayor, Bob Duffy cancelled city support for the ferry. Despite the fact that the Ferry service was not designed to make a profit in the first 2-3 years, in the first year of operation the Ferry racked up much more debt than expected, and problems with mis-managment by [wiki:Wikipedia:Canadian_American_Transportation_Systems Canadian American Transportation Systems] undermined support for the project. The Ferry was sold to a UK company May 3, 2006 for $29.8 million.	+ In January ["2006"], newly elected mayor, ["Bob Duffy"] cancelled city support for the ferry. Despite the fact that the Ferry service was not designed to make a profit in the first 2-3 years, in the first year of operation the Ferry racked up much more debt than expected, and problems with mis-managment by [wiki:Wikipedia:Canadian_American_Transportation_Systems Canadian American Transportation Systems] undermined support for the project. The Ferry was sold to a UK company May 3, 2006 for $29.8 million.
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- The Rochester ferry terminal is located near Ontario Beach Park at [[Address(1000 N River St)]]. It is easily accessable by going north from the eastern terminus of the Lake Ontario State Parkway. It's serviced by bus route 1 (Lake Avenue). If last year is an indication, the bus schedule will be almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, ["Cheeburger Cheeburger"], ["California Rollin'"], the ["Nutty Bavarian"], a coffee shop and ["Abbott's"]. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"] and ["Nola's BBQ"].	+ The Rochester ferry terminal is located near ["Ontario Beach Park"] at [[Address(1000 N River St)]]. It is easily accessable by going north from the eastern terminus of the ["Lake Ontario State Parkway"]. It's serviced by bus route 1 (["Lake Avenue"]). If last year is an indication, the bus schedule will be almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, ["Cheeburger Cheeburger"], ["California Rollin'"], the ["Nutty Bavarian"], a coffee shop and ["Abbott's"]. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"] and ["Nola's BBQ"].

Fast Ferry

scotthendler — 2006-12-23T15:37:13Z

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	+ + In order to avoid being docked all winter in Rochester, the ferry left the terminal during the evening of 12/21/06 to beat the closing of the St. Lawrence Sea Way. The ship will be dry docked in Nova Scotia to repair yet another crack in the hull and wait for the sale to EuroFerries to be completed.

Fast Ferry

peteb — 2006-11-13T22:28:47Z

Changed pic info to past tense

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- [[Image(fastferry-20040808.jpg, "Rochester's ship sails in twice daily during peak season.", 254, right, thumbnail)]]	+ [[Image(fastferry-20040808.jpg, "Rochester's ship sailed twice daily during peak season.", 254, right, thumbnail)]]

Fast Ferry

2006-08-22T03:20:39Z

Map location(s) modified

Fast Ferry

peteb — 2006-07-28T20:17:43Z

Cleaned up tense

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- The ferry featured two movie theater rooms, a restaurant, two bars, wireless internet access, duty free shopping, and a children's play area. Fares start at $29 for an off-peak one-way walk-on ticket, plus a $5 passenger annoyance fee. A summer walk-on round trip is $74/person, which is quite competitive compared to Amtrak or Greyhound.	+ The ferry featured two movie theater rooms, a restaurant, two bars, wireless internet access, duty free shopping, and a children's play area. Fares start at $29 for an off-peak one-way walk-on ticket, plus a $5 passenger annoyance fee. A summer walk-on round trip was $74/person, which is quite competitive compared to Amtrak or Greyhound.
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- The Toronto ferry terminal is located at approximately [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1+unwin+ave,+toronto,+on&hl=en 1 Unwin Avenue], at the south end of Cherry Street. You can get there via TTC bus 172 (Cherry Street), from Union Station. If you're driving or walking, there is a Loblaw's grocery store at [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10+lower+jarvis+st,+toronto+on&hl=en 10 Lower Jarvis St], which is a good place to pick up water, food, or coffee for the ferry trip to Rochester.	+ The Toronto ferry terminal is located at approximately [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1+unwin+ave,+toronto,+on&hl=en 1 Unwin Avenue], at the south end of Cherry Street. You can get there via TTC bus 172 (Cherry Street), from Union Station. If you're driving or walking, there is a Loblaw's grocery store at [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10+lower+jarvis+st,+toronto+on&hl=en 10 Lower Jarvis St], which was a good place to pick up water, food, or coffee for the ferry trip to Rochester.
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- From the canadian terminal walking into Toronto takes about an hour (to/from the end of Yonge Street) and isn't really that interesting. TTC fare is $2.50; be sure to get a transfer when you get on the bus. The $8 Day Pass is a good option as well, especially if you're travelling with another adult and/or a packet of children on weekends or holidays.	+ From the canadian terminal walking into Toronto takes about an hour (to/from the end of Yonge Street) and isn't really that interesting. TTC fare is $2.50; be sure to get a transfer when you get on the bus. The $8 Day Pass was a good option as well, especially if you were travelling with another adult and/or a packet of children on weekends or holidays.

Fast Ferry

TomMaszerowski — 2006-07-28T19:58:36Z

Linked Comptroller's press release and audit report

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	+ + = The Aftermath = + Following the collapse of the ferry service and its subsequent sale, the New York State Comptroller's Office audited the ferry and its finances (by request of Assemblymen Brian Kolb and Joseph Errigo). The audit report was issued [http://www.osc.state.ny.us/press/releases/jul06/072706.htm July 27] (full text [http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/2006/cities/rochesterff.pdf here] in PDF). The report is sharply critical of the handling of the ferry, accusing the city of ignoring warning signs from the beginning and inadequately protecting the city from financial problems.

Fast Ferry

peteb — 2006-07-13T23:36:11Z

Corrected spelling

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- The ferry features two movie theater rooms, a restaurant, two bars, wireless internet access, duty free shopping, and a children's play area. Fares start at $29 for an off-peak one-way walk-on ticket, plus a $5 passenger annoyance fee. A summer walk-on round trip is $74/person, which is quite competitive compared to Amtrak or Greyhound.	+ The ferry featured two movie theater rooms, a restaurant, two bars, wireless internet access, duty free shopping, and a children's play area. Fares start at $29 for an off-peak one-way walk-on ticket, plus a $5 passenger annoyance fee. A summer walk-on round trip is $74/person, which is quite competitive compared to Amtrak or Greyhound.
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- Whne it was running during the peak summer months the ferry left Rochester at 8am and 3:30pm, and left Toronto at 11:30am and 7pm, six days a week. On Tuesdays, the ferry makes one round trip, leaving Rochester at 8am and Toronto at 7pm.	+ When it was running during the peak summer months the ferry left Rochester at 8am and 3:30pm, and left Toronto at 11:30am and 7pm, six days a week. On Tuesdays, the ferry made one round trip, leaving Rochester at 8am and Toronto at 7pm.

Fast Ferry

peteb — 2006-06-27T20:08:45Z

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- The Rochester ferry terminal is located near Ontario Beach Park at [[Address(1000 N River St)]]. It is easily accessable by going north from the eastern terminus of the Lake Ontario State Parkway. It's serviced by bus route 1 (Lake Avenue). If last year is an indication, the bus schedule will be almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, ["Cheeburger Cheeburger"], ["California Rollin"], the ["Nutty Bavarian"], a coffee shop and ["Abbott's"]. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"] and ["Nola's BBQ"].	+ The Rochester ferry terminal is located near Ontario Beach Park at [[Address(1000 N River St)]]. It is easily accessable by going north from the eastern terminus of the Lake Ontario State Parkway. It's serviced by bus route 1 (Lake Avenue). If last year is an indication, the bus schedule will be almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, ["Cheeburger Cheeburger"], ["California Rollin'"], the ["Nutty Bavarian"], a coffee shop and ["Abbott's"]. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"] and ["Nola's BBQ"].

Fast Ferry

peteb — 2006-06-27T20:08:21Z

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- The Rochester ferry terminal is located near Ontario Beach Park at [[Address(1000 N River St)]]. It is easily accessable by going north from the eastern terminus of the Lake Ontario State Parkway. It's serviced by bus route 1 (Lake Avenue). If last year is an indication, the bus schedule will be almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, ["Cheeburger Cheeburger"], ["Califonia Rollin"], the ["Nutty Bavarian"], a coffee shop and ["Abbott's"]. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"] and ["Nola's BBQ"].	+ The Rochester ferry terminal is located near Ontario Beach Park at [[Address(1000 N River St)]]. It is easily accessable by going north from the eastern terminus of the Lake Ontario State Parkway. It's serviced by bus route 1 (Lake Avenue). If last year is an indication, the bus schedule will be almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, ["Cheeburger Cheeburger"], ["California Rollin"], the ["Nutty Bavarian"], a coffee shop and ["Abbott's"]. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"] and ["Nola's BBQ"].

Fast Ferry

peteb — 2006-06-27T20:07:28Z

Corrected California Rollin link

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- The Rochester ferry terminal is located near Ontario Beach Park at [[Address(1000 N River St)]]. It is easily accessable by going north from the eastern terminus of the Lake Ontario State Parkway. It's serviced by bus route 1 (Lake Avenue). If last year is an indication, the bus schedule will be almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, ["Cheeburger Cheeburger"], ["Califonia Rolling"], the ["Nutty Bavarian"], a coffee shop and ["Abbott's"]. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"] and ["Nola's BBQ"].	+ The Rochester ferry terminal is located near Ontario Beach Park at [[Address(1000 N River St)]]. It is easily accessable by going north from the eastern terminus of the Lake Ontario State Parkway. It's serviced by bus route 1 (Lake Avenue). If last year is an indication, the bus schedule will be almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, ["Cheeburger Cheeburger"], ["Califonia Rollin"], the ["Nutty Bavarian"], a coffee shop and ["Abbott's"]. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"] and ["Nola's BBQ"].

Fast Ferry

jcpop — 2006-06-11T11:14:42Z

added terminal info

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- The Rochester ferry terminal is located near Ontario Beach Park at [[Address(1000 N River St)]]. It is easily accessable by going north from the eastern terminus of the Lake Ontario State Parkway. It's serviced by bus route 1 (Lake Avenue). If last year is an indication, the bus schedule will be almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, ["Cheeburger Cheeburger"] and ["Abbott's"]. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"].	+ The Rochester ferry terminal is located near Ontario Beach Park at [[Address(1000 N River St)]]. It is easily accessable by going north from the eastern terminus of the Lake Ontario State Parkway. It's serviced by bus route 1 (Lake Avenue). If last year is an indication, the bus schedule will be almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, ["Cheeburger Cheeburger"], ["Califonia Rolling"], the ["Nutty Bavarian"], a coffee shop and ["Abbott's"]. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"] and ["Nola's BBQ"].

Fast Ferry

jcpop — 2006-06-10T17:29:59Z

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- Whne it was running during the peak summer months the ferry left Rochester at 8am and 3:30pm, and left Toronto at 11:30am and 7pm, six days a week. On Tuesdays, the ferry makes one round trip, leaving Rochester at 8am and Toronto at 7pm.	+ Whne it was running during the peak summer months the ferry left Rochester at 8am and 3:30pm, and left Toronto at 11:30am and 7pm, six days a week. On Tuesdays, the ferry makes one round trip, leaving Rochester at 8am and Toronto at 7pm.
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- The Rochester ferry terminal is located near Ontario Beach Park at [[Address(1000 N River St)]]. It is easily accessable by going north from the eastern terminus of the Lake Ontario State Parkway. It's serviced by bus route 1 (Lake Avenue). If last year is an indication, the bus schedule will be almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, Cheeburger Cheeburger and Abbott's. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"].	+ The Rochester ferry terminal is located near Ontario Beach Park at [[Address(1000 N River St)]]. It is easily accessable by going north from the eastern terminus of the Lake Ontario State Parkway. It's serviced by bus route 1 (Lake Avenue). If last year is an indication, the bus schedule will be almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, ["Cheeburger Cheeburger"] and ["Abbott's"]. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"].

Fast Ferry

TomMaszerowski — 2006-05-03T21:12:12Z

Updated with sale of ferry

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- [[Thumbnail(fastferry-20040808.jpg,right,254, "Rochester's ship sails in twice daily during peak season.")]]	+ [[Image(fastferry-20040808.jpg, "Rochester's ship sails in twice daily during peak season.", 254, right, thumbnail)]]
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- In January 2006, newly elected mayor, Bob Duffy cancelled city support for the ferry. Despite the fact that the Ferry service was not designed to make a profit in the first 2-3 years, in the first year of operation the Ferry racked up much more debt than expected, and problems with mis-managment by [wiki:Wikipedia:Canadian_American_Transportation_Systems Canadian American Transportation Systems] undermined support for the project.	+ In January 2006, newly elected mayor, Bob Duffy cancelled city support for the ferry. Despite the fact that the Ferry service was not designed to make a profit in the first 2-3 years, in the first year of operation the Ferry racked up much more debt than expected, and problems with mis-managment by [wiki:Wikipedia:Canadian_American_Transportation_Systems Canadian American Transportation Systems] undermined support for the project. The Ferry was sold to a UK company May 3, 2006 for $29.8 million.
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- [[Thumbnail(fastferry-atrium.jpg,right,254, "The Atrium aboard the vessel. Persons caught going up the steps to the Business Class area without authorization best know how to swim.")]]The boat itself is massive: it is 284 feet in length, 78 feet wide, and as tall as a five story building. It can hold 750 passengers, 220 cars, and 10 buses or trucks. ''[wiki:Wikipedia:Spirit_of_Ontario_I Spirit of Ontario I]'' (her official name) has a top speed of 55 miles per hour. The port to port travel time is about 2 hours and 15 minutes.	+ [[Image(fastferry-atrium.jpg, "The Atrium aboard the vessel. Persons caught going up the steps to the Business Class area without authorization best know how to swim.", 254, right, thumbnail)]]The boat itself is massive: it is 284 feet in length, 78 feet wide, and as tall as a five story building. It can hold 750 passengers, 220 cars, and 10 buses or trucks. ''[wiki:Wikipedia:Spirit_of_Ontario_I Spirit of Ontario I]'' (her official name) has a top speed of 55 miles per hour. The port to port travel time is about 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Fast Ferry

JasonOlshefsky — 2006-02-15T15:19:44Z

Eh, just be amused.

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-	+ * [http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7390538666 Buy a "rare" ferry schedule on eBay]

Fast Ferry

FarMcKon — 2006-01-20T20:46:06Z

added shutdown info

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	+ = The Basics =
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- The boat itself is massive: it is 284 feet in length, 78 feet wide, and as tall as a five story building. It can hold 750 passengers, 220 cars, and 10 buses or trucks. ''[wiki:Wikipedia:Spirit_of_Ontario_I Spirit of Ontario I]'' (her official name) has a top speed of 55 miles per hour. The port to port travel time is about 2 hours and 15 minutes.	+ In January 2006, newly elected mayor, Bob Duffy cancelled city support for the ferry. Despite the fact that the Ferry service was not designed to make a profit in the first 2-3 years, in the first year of operation the Ferry racked up much more debt than expected, and problems with mis-managment by [wiki:Wikipedia:Canadian_American_Transportation_Systems Canadian American Transportation Systems] undermined support for the project.
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- [[Thumbnail(fastferry-atrium.jpg,left,254, "The Atrium aboard the vessel. Persons caught going up the steps to the Business Class area without authorization best know how to swim.")]]	+ Whne it was running during the peak summer months the ferry left Rochester at 8am and 3:30pm, and left Toronto at 11:30am and 7pm, six days a week. On Tuesdays, the ferry makes one round trip, leaving Rochester at 8am and Toronto at 7pm. + + == The Boat == + + [[Thumbnail(fastferry-atrium.jpg,right,254, "The Atrium aboard the vessel. Persons caught going up the steps to the Business Class area without authorization best know how to swim.")]]The boat itself is massive: it is 284 feet in length, 78 feet wide, and as tall as a five story building. It can hold 750 passengers, 220 cars, and 10 buses or trucks. ''[wiki:Wikipedia:Spirit_of_Ontario_I Spirit of Ontario I]'' (her official name) has a top speed of 55 miles per hour. The port to port travel time is about 2 hours and 15 minutes. +
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- Walking, by the way, takes about an hour to/from the end of Yonge Street, and isn't really that interesting. TTC fare is $2.50; be sure to get a transfer when you get on the bus. The $8 Day Pass is a good option as well, especially if you're travelling with another adult and/or a packet of children on weekends or holidays.	+ === Before it was closed === + From the canadian terminal walking into Toronto takes about an hour (to/from the end of Yonge Street) and isn't really that interesting. TTC fare is $2.50; be sure to get a transfer when you get on the bus. The $8 Day Pass is a good option as well, especially if you're travelling with another adult and/or a packet of children on weekends or holidays.
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- During the peak summer months, the ferry leaves Rochester at 8am and 3:30pm, and leaves Toronto at 11:30am and 7pm, six days a week. On Tuesday, the ferry makes one round trip, leaving Rochester at 8am and Toronto at 7pm. More information is available on the [http://www.nfl-bay.com/english/fast/schedule.html ferry schedule page].	+ More information is available on the [http://www.nfl-bay.com/english/fast/schedule.html ferry schedule page].

Fast Ferry

DanDangler — 2005-12-21T02:49:19Z

added link

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	+ * [http://www.nativecanadian.ca/Native_Reflections/Fast%20Ferry/fast_ferry200.htm My favorite Ferry page!]

Fast Ferry

ReyTucker — 2005-07-30T01:08:54Z

it's never too late to change future tense to past tense

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- In 2004 the fast ferry, nicknamed ''The Breeze'', began daily service between the ports of Toronto and Rochester. In September 2004 the ferry abruptly stop running when it became public that the ferry's operating company ([wiki:Wikipedia:Canadian_American_Transportation_Systems Canadian American Transportation Systems]) owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel fees and did not have the funds to pay for it. The city of Rochester, having already invested millions of dollars into the project, bought the ferry from its other investors during a foreclosure auction in Febuary 2005. The ferry is expected to resume service June 30, 2005 as ''The Cat'', managed by [wiki:Wikipedia:Bay_Ferries_Great_Lakes_Limited Bay Ferries Great Lakes Limited].	+ In 2004 the fast ferry, nicknamed ''The Breeze'', began daily service between the ports of Toronto and Rochester. In September 2004 the ferry abruptly stop running when it became public that the ferry's operating company ([wiki:Wikipedia:Canadian_American_Transportation_Systems Canadian American Transportation Systems]) owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel fees and did not have the funds to pay for it. The city of Rochester, having already invested millions of dollars into the project, bought the ferry from its other investors during a foreclosure auction in Febuary 2005. The ferry resumed service on June 30, 2005 as ''The Cat'', managed by [wiki:Wikipedia:Bay_Ferries_Great_Lakes_Limited Bay Ferries Great Lakes Limited].
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- The Rochester ferry terminal is located near Ontario Beach Park at [[Address(1000 N River St)]]. It is easily accessable from the eastern terminus of the Lake Ontario State Parkway. It's serviced by bus route 1 (Lake Avenue). If last year is an indication, the bus schedule will be almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, Cheeburger Cheeburger and Abbott's. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"].	+ The Rochester ferry terminal is located near Ontario Beach Park at [[Address(1000 N River St)]]. It is easily accessable by going north from the eastern terminus of the Lake Ontario State Parkway. It's serviced by bus route 1 (Lake Avenue). If last year is an indication, the bus schedule will be almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, Cheeburger Cheeburger and Abbott's. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"].
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- Walking, by the way, takes about an hour to/from the end of Yonge Street, and isn't really that interesting. TTC fare is $2.50; be sure to get a transfer when you get on the bus. The $8 Day Pass is a good option as well, especially if you're travelling with another adult and/or a packet of children on weekends.	+ Walking, by the way, takes about an hour to/from the end of Yonge Street, and isn't really that interesting. TTC fare is $2.50; be sure to get a transfer when you get on the bus. The $8 Day Pass is a good option as well, especially if you're travelling with another adult and/or a packet of children on weekends or holidays.
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- During the peak summer months, the ferry will leave Rochester at 8am and 3:30pm, and will leave Toronto at 11:30am and 7pm, six days a week. On Tuesday, the ferry will make one round trip, leaving Rochester at 8am and Toronto at 7pm. More information is available on the [http://www.nfl-bay.com/english/fast/schedule.html ferry schedule page]. Note that on June 30, July 2, July 5, July 6, and July 7, the 8am from Rochester and the 7pm from Toronto will be the only trips.	+ During the peak summer months, the ferry leaves Rochester at 8am and 3:30pm, and leaves Toronto at 11:30am and 7pm, six days a week. On Tuesday, the ferry makes one round trip, leaving Rochester at 8am and Toronto at 7pm. More information is available on the [http://www.nfl-bay.com/english/fast/schedule.html ferry schedule page].

Fast Ferry

ReyTucker — 2005-06-28T23:30:27Z

updated dates, prices, times, tec.

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- In 2004 the fast ferry, nicknamed ''The Breeze'', began daily service between the ports of Toronto and Rochester. In September 2004 the ferry abruptly stop running when it became public that the ferry's operating company ([wiki:Wikipedia:Canadian_American_Transportation_Systems Canadian American Transportation Systems]) owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel fees and did not have the funds to pay for it. The city of Rochester, having already invested millions of dollars into the project, bought the ferry from its other investors during a foreclosure auction in Febuary 2005. The ferry is expected to resume service June 17, 2005 as ''The Cat'', managed by [wiki:Wikipedia:Bay_Ferries_Great_Lakes_Limited Bay Ferries Great Lakes Limited].	+ In 2004 the fast ferry, nicknamed ''The Breeze'', began daily service between the ports of Toronto and Rochester. In September 2004 the ferry abruptly stop running when it became public that the ferry's operating company ([wiki:Wikipedia:Canadian_American_Transportation_Systems Canadian American Transportation Systems]) owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel fees and did not have the funds to pay for it. The city of Rochester, having already invested millions of dollars into the project, bought the ferry from its other investors during a foreclosure auction in Febuary 2005. The ferry is expected to resume service June 30, 2005 as ''The Cat'', managed by [wiki:Wikipedia:Bay_Ferries_Great_Lakes_Limited Bay Ferries Great Lakes Limited].
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- The ferry features two movie theater rooms, a restaurant, two bars, wireless internet access, duty free shopping, and a children's play area. Fares start at $29 for an off-peak one-way walk-on ticket.	+ The ferry features two movie theater rooms, a restaurant, two bars, wireless internet access, duty free shopping, and a children's play area. Fares start at $29 for an off-peak one-way walk-on ticket, plus a $5 passenger annoyance fee. A summer walk-on round trip is $74/person, which is quite competitive compared to Amtrak or Greyhound.
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- During the peak summer months, the ferry will leave Rochester at 8am and 3:30pm, and will leave Toronto at 11:30am and 7pm, six days a week. On Tuesday, the ferry will make one round trip, leaving Rochester at 8am and Toronto at 7pm. More information is available on the [http://www.nfl-bay.com/english/fast/schedule.html ferry schedule page].	+ During the peak summer months, the ferry will leave Rochester at 8am and 3:30pm, and will leave Toronto at 11:30am and 7pm, six days a week. On Tuesday, the ferry will make one round trip, leaving Rochester at 8am and Toronto at 7pm. More information is available on the [http://www.nfl-bay.com/english/fast/schedule.html ferry schedule page]. Note that on June 30, July 2, July 5, July 6, and July 7, the 8am from Rochester and the 7pm from Toronto will be the only trips.

Fast Ferry

TobinFricke — 2005-06-28T16:12:04Z

Nice photo tour of the ferry ride

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-	+ * Nice photo tour of the ferry ride: http://www.therefrigerator.net/features/ferry/ferry01.html +

Fast Ferry

ReyTucker — 2005-05-22T16:08:28Z

humour++

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- [[Thumbnail(fastferry-atrium.jpg,left,254, "The Atrium aboard the vessel.")]]	+ [[Thumbnail(fastferry-atrium.jpg,left,254, "The Atrium aboard the vessel. Persons caught going up the steps to the Business Class area without authorization best know how to swim.")]]

Fast Ferry

ReyTucker — 2005-05-22T16:06:52Z

added a couple pix (my pics, public domain, yadda yadda), fixed LDR link

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- The Rochester ferry terminal is located near Ontario Beach Park at [[Address(1000 N River St)]]. It is easily accessable from the eastern terminus of the Lake Ontario State Parkway. It's serviced by bus route 1 (Lake Avenue). If last year is an indication, the bus schedule will be almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, Cheeburger Cheeburger and Abbott's. Across from the terminal is [[LDR Char Pit]].	+ [[Thumbnail(fastferry-atrium.jpg,left,254, "The Atrium aboard the vessel.")]] + + The Rochester ferry terminal is located near Ontario Beach Park at [[Address(1000 N River St)]]. It is easily accessable from the eastern terminus of the Lake Ontario State Parkway. It's serviced by bus route 1 (Lake Avenue). If last year is an indication, the bus schedule will be almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, Cheeburger Cheeburger and Abbott's. Across from the terminal is ["LDR Char Pit"].

Fast Ferry

ReyTucker — 2005-05-22T16:04:32Z

Upload of image fastferry-atrium.jpg.

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ReyTucker — 2005-05-22T16:01:43Z

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ReyTucker — 2005-05-22T04:12:44Z

interwiki links are fun!

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- In 2004 the fast ferry, nicknamed ''The Breeze'', began daily service between the ports of Toronto and Rochester. In September 2004 the ferry abruptly stop running when it became public that the ferry's operating company owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel fees and did not have the funds to pay for it. The city of Rochester, having already invested millions of dollars into the project, bought the ferry from its other investors during a foreclosure auction in Febuary 2005. The ferry is expected to resume service June 17, 2005 as ''The Cat'', managed by [wiki:Wikipedia:Bay_Ferries_Great_Lakes_Limited Bay Ferries Great Lakes Limited].	+ In 2004 the fast ferry, nicknamed ''The Breeze'', began daily service between the ports of Toronto and Rochester. In September 2004 the ferry abruptly stop running when it became public that the ferry's operating company ([wiki:Wikipedia:Canadian_American_Transportation_Systems Canadian American Transportation Systems]) owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel fees and did not have the funds to pay for it. The city of Rochester, having already invested millions of dollars into the project, bought the ferry from its other investors during a foreclosure auction in Febuary 2005. The ferry is expected to resume service June 17, 2005 as ''The Cat'', managed by [wiki:Wikipedia:Bay_Ferries_Great_Lakes_Limited Bay Ferries Great Lakes Limited].

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ReyTucker — 2005-05-22T04:09:47Z

added business template, pricing info, ticketing info, and a couple interwikis

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- In 2004 the fast ferry, nicknamed ''The Breeze'', began daily service between the ports of Toronto and Rochester. In September 2004 the ferry abruptly stop running when it became public that the ferry's operating company owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel fees and did not have the funds to pay for it. The city of Rochester, having already invested millions of dollars into the project, bought the ferry from its other investors during a foreclosure auction in Febuary 2005. The ferry is expected to resume service June 17, 2005 as ''The Cat'', managed by Bay Ferries Limited.	+ \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Location'''\|\| + \|\|[[Address(1000 N River St)]] (North end of Lake Ave)\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Phone'''\|\| + \|\|1-877-283-7327\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Website'''\|\| + \|\|[http://www.rochesterferrycompany.com/]\|\|
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- The ferry features two movie theater rooms, a restaurant, two bars, wireless internet access, duty free shopping, and a children's play area.	+ In 2004 the fast ferry, nicknamed ''The Breeze'', began daily service between the ports of Toronto and Rochester. In September 2004 the ferry abruptly stop running when it became public that the ferry's operating company owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel fees and did not have the funds to pay for it. The city of Rochester, having already invested millions of dollars into the project, bought the ferry from its other investors during a foreclosure auction in Febuary 2005. The ferry is expected to resume service June 17, 2005 as ''The Cat'', managed by [wiki:Wikipedia:Bay_Ferries_Great_Lakes_Limited Bay Ferries Great Lakes Limited].
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- The boat itself is massive: it is 284 feet in length, 78 feet wide, and as tall as a five story building. It can hold 750 passengers, 220 cars, and 10 buses or trucks. ''Spirit of Ontario I'' (her official name) has a top speed of 55 miles per hour. The port to port travel time is about 2 hours and 15 minutes.	+ The ferry features two movie theater rooms, a restaurant, two bars, wireless internet access, duty free shopping, and a children's play area. Fares start at $29 for an off-peak one-way walk-on ticket. + + The boat itself is massive: it is 284 feet in length, 78 feet wide, and as tall as a five story building. It can hold 750 passengers, 220 cars, and 10 buses or trucks. ''[wiki:Wikipedia:Spirit_of_Ontario_I Spirit of Ontario I]'' (her official name) has a top speed of 55 miles per hour. The port to port travel time is about 2 hours and 15 minutes.
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	+ During the peak summer months, the ferry will leave Rochester at 8am and 3:30pm, and will leave Toronto at 11:30am and 7pm, six days a week. On Tuesday, the ferry will make one round trip, leaving Rochester at 8am and Toronto at 7pm. More information is available on the [http://www.nfl-bay.com/english/fast/schedule.html ferry schedule page]. +
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	+ * [http://www.canadaferry.com/ Online ferry booking] (or call 1-877-283-7327)

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RobertPolyn — 2005-05-11T22:46:40Z

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- * [http://www.therefrigerator.net/words/rochesterbeat/fastferry.html Scroll down to read infamous 'Ferry Bad Place' article]	+ * ["Ferry Bad Place Article"]

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RobertPolyn — 2005-05-11T22:41:20Z

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Fast Ferry

ReyTucker — 2005-04-28T01:14:27Z

ferrifying

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- In 2004 the fast ferry, nicknamed ''The Breeze'', began daily service between the ports of Toronto and Rochester. In September 2004 the ferry abruptly stop running when it became public that the ferry's operating company owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel fees and did not have the funds to pay for it. The city of Rochester, having already invested millions of dollars into the project, bought the ferry from its other investors in Febuary 2005. The ferry is expected to resume service in 2005.	+ In 2004 the fast ferry, nicknamed ''The Breeze'', began daily service between the ports of Toronto and Rochester. In September 2004 the ferry abruptly stop running when it became public that the ferry's operating company owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel fees and did not have the funds to pay for it. The city of Rochester, having already invested millions of dollars into the project, bought the ferry from its other investors during a foreclosure auction in Febuary 2005. The ferry is expected to resume service June 17, 2005 as ''The Cat'', managed by Bay Ferries Limited.
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- The ferry features two movie theater rooms, a restraunt, bars, wireless internet access, duty free shopping, and a children's play area.	+ The ferry features two movie theater rooms, a restaurant, two bars, wireless internet access, duty free shopping, and a children's play area.
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- The boat itself is massive: it is 284 feet in length, 78 feet wide, and as tall as a five story building. It can hold 750 passengers, 220 cars, and 10 buses or trucks. ''The Breeze'' has a top speed of 55 miles per hour. The port to port travel time is about 2 hours and 15 minutes.	+ The boat itself is massive: it is 284 feet in length, 78 feet wide, and as tall as a five story building. It can hold 750 passengers, 220 cars, and 10 buses or trucks. ''Spirit of Ontario I'' (her official name) has a top speed of 55 miles per hour. The port to port travel time is about 2 hours and 15 minutes. + + The Rochester ferry terminal is located near Ontario Beach Park at [[Address(1000 N River St)]]. It is easily accessable from the eastern terminus of the Lake Ontario State Parkway. It's serviced by bus route 1 (Lake Avenue). If last year is an indication, the bus schedule will be almost (but not entirely) incompatible with the ferry schedule. The terminal has an assortment of quick-service restaurants such as Quizno's, Cheeburger Cheeburger and Abbott's. Across from the terminal is [[LDR Char Pit]]. + + The Toronto ferry terminal is located at approximately [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1+unwin+ave,+toronto,+on&hl=en 1 Unwin Avenue], at the south end of Cherry Street. You can get there via TTC bus 172 (Cherry Street), from Union Station. If you're driving or walking, there is a Loblaw's grocery store at [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10+lower+jarvis+st,+toronto+on&hl=en 10 Lower Jarvis St], which is a good place to pick up water, food, or coffee for the ferry trip to Rochester. + + Walking, by the way, takes about an hour to/from the end of Yonge Street, and isn't really that interesting. TTC fare is $2.50; be sure to get a transfer when you get on the bus. The $8 Day Pass is a good option as well, especially if you're travelling with another adult and/or a packet of children on weekends.

Fast Ferry

RyDahl — 2005-03-22T12:16:21Z

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- In 2004 the fast ferry, nicknamed ''The Breeze'', began daily service between the ports of Toronto and Rochester. In September 2004 the ferry abruptly stop running when it became public that the ferry's operating company owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel fees and did not have the funds to pay for it. The city of Rochester, having already invested millions of dollars into the project, bought the ferry from it's other investors in Febuary 2005. The ferry is expected to resume service in 2005.	+ In 2004 the fast ferry, nicknamed ''The Breeze'', began daily service between the ports of Toronto and Rochester. In September 2004 the ferry abruptly stop running when it became public that the ferry's operating company owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel fees and did not have the funds to pay for it. The city of Rochester, having already invested millions of dollars into the project, bought the ferry from its other investors in Febuary 2005. The ferry is expected to resume service in 2005.
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- The boat itself is massive: it is 284 feet in length, 78 feet wide, and as tall as a five story building. It can hold 750 passengers, 220 cars, and 10 buses or trucks. ''The Breeze'' has a top speed of 55 miles per hour; the port to port travel time is about 2 hours and 15 minutes.	+ The boat itself is massive: it is 284 feet in length, 78 feet wide, and as tall as a five story building. It can hold 750 passengers, 220 cars, and 10 buses or trucks. ''The Breeze'' has a top speed of 55 miles per hour. The port to port travel time is about 2 hours and 15 minutes.

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RyDahl — 2005-03-21T14:51:11Z

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RyDahl — 2005-03-21T14:49:49Z

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RyDahl — 2005-03-21T14:36:55Z

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	+ + External Links: + * [http://www.cityofrochester.gov/index.cfm?id=680 The city's fast ferry page]

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RyDahl — 2005-03-21T14:24:39Z

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	+ In 2004 the fast ferry, nicknamed ''The Breeze'', began daily service between the ports of Toronto and Rochester. In September 2004 the ferry abruptly stop running when it became public that the ferry's operating company owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel fees and did not have the funds to pay for it. The city of Rochester, having already invested millions of dollars into the project, bought the ferry from it's other investors in Febuary 2005. The ferry is expected to resume service in 2005.

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TobinFricke — 2005-03-20T17:25:02Z

-->How To Get To Rochester

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	+ + See Also: + * ["How To Get To Rochester"]