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ironmanstan · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:28 am Post subject: Just a port A ferry question

Has anyone heard if they are planning on charging a ferry fee ? This guy here at work swears they are, I dont want to argue until I get some hard facts, and this is the place to get them. Very Happy

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ArtificialB8 · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:42 am Post subject:

I haven't read anything in the South Jetty regarding a toll for the ferry's....I'm sure it would be there if there was. I know a couple years ago there was an application for a priority boarding pass....I don't know if TxDOT received enough applications to implement the program though.

texmike · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:53 am Post subject:

IMS I will be down that way Friday. Will ask as we are going across.

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REEL BEAST · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:56 am Post subject:

A couple of years ago they were pushing to charge a fee along with an option for an annual pass that put you into a speed line for an express trip. Not sure why it fell apart, the cost was suppose to be $1.50 a car and $300 for the annual pass.
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RodBreaker · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:15 pm Post subject:

Three years ago the Legislature passed a bill that would allow the things you all are talking about. Here's the bill analysis:

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/79R/analysis/pdf/SB01131F.pdf

And here's everything about the bill:

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=79R&Bill=SB1131

mastergunner · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject:

Can't see it happening for several reasons, first the bill reads that once the ferry is conveyed to the other party they become responsible for everything and all costs to operate and maintain. For Port Aransas to do this the fee would be so high nobody would pay it. Second, it states it has to be put to a public vote and I don't think people are going to vote to run a ferry that they have to pay for and will lose money. The city of Port Aransas needs to think up some other way to earn a dime because this one is retarded.
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Drake · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:46 pm Post subject: Fee at the ferry

I just crossed coming back from AP. Asked the security gaurd and the other guy. They both laughed and said has that rumor started again.

never know for sure but they are both saying not as far as they know.

kadiyaker · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:55 pm Post subject:

What about a bridge? I know the original reason for not building one, with the naval base and all. However, recently I heard talk of a bridge in the works. Any truth to it?
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CopanoCruisin · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject:

I can remember when it used to cost a buck to cross over to Port A

Puretexn · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:36 pm Post subject:

Big Sherm · Horse Mullet Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 208

they can't build a bridge for the simple space factor. There is not enough island for the landing. Basically for the bridge too be high enough the landing would be just before the beach and that ain't gonna work. Now they could put a bridge that hooks a long way around but still the landing would be too far away from the business district and the height would still not be suitable for some of the structures going through the pass.

I say hell with it build an underwater tunnel that comes up just outside of town

Bluffer · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject:

just a rumor.
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rabbit · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:47 pm Post subject:

The Ferry will be here for a long time. And the state will still be operating it. Very Happy

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ironmanstan · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject:

thanks for all your input it was more than enough ammunition to win an argument a very small argument at that. Atleast everyone is straight on the fee thing.......there wont be one. Very Happy

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chuck · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:29 pm Post subject:

the Galveston ferry is so much slower and does not seem nearly as efficient at the PA one. It took two hours to get across at 9:45pm last night.