Cross-Bay Ferry Permanent Service Survey

Cross Bay Ferry Permanent Service Survey

HMS Ferries, the operator of the Cross Bay Ferry, has worked with local governments to develop a plan for permanent ferry service. We'd like to know if you support this plan. We also would like your input about future route options. Your opinion and support can help make ferry service permanent.

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* 1. What is your home zip code?

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* 2. Permanent service would start with year-round, regular weeknight and weekend service between downtown Tampa, downtown St. Petersburg and a new terminal in the Big Bend area in South Hillsborough County. Weekday commuter service would run between South County and MacDill. This latter service would provide over 8,000 military families with a better commute while taking millions of miles of car travel off our congested roadways each year. It is included in the plan because all ridership surveys indicate that the MacDill route would have the highest ridership of any option. Other commuter routes would be developed as ferry service matures and demand grows.

HMS Ferries would run this permanent service without local taxpayer operating subsidies. It would be the only transit system in Florida that would not require such subsidies. The public investment would be limited to the modest capital cost of four, new fast ferry vessels, docks, terminals and other needed infrastructure improvements. All facilities would be publicly owned. The ferries would be similar to the ones used for the Cross Bay Ferry seasonal service. The capital cost to start this initial service (about $35 million) is less than the cost of widening one mile of county roadway. This plan could be in place within 36 months. What is your opinion about this plan?

I strongly support it.

I somewhat support it.

I do not support it.

I have no opinion.

Please share any comments you have about this plan.

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* 3. We also want to determine the demand for and interest in future routes and service options. We'd like to know which of these options you would personally use and how often. In answering these questions, please assume there would be good connecting options between each terminal and major destinations within a mile or two of any terminal.

	I would use daily.	I would use one or twice a month.	I would use a couple of times a year.	I would never use this service option.
Commuter and weekday service between Downtown St. Petersburg and Downtown Tampa	Commuter and weekday service between Downtown St. Petersburg and Downtown Tampa I would use daily.	Commuter and weekday service between Downtown St. Petersburg and Downtown Tampa I would use one or twice a month.	Commuter and weekday service between Downtown St. Petersburg and Downtown Tampa I would use a couple of times a year.	Commuter and weekday service between Downtown St. Petersburg and Downtown Tampa I would never use this service option.
Commuter and weekday service between Downtown St. Petersburg and Westshore with express transit connections to Tampa International Airport.	Commuter and weekday service between Downtown St. Petersburg and Westshore with express transit connections to Tampa International Airport. I would use daily.	Commuter and weekday service between Downtown St. Petersburg and Westshore with express transit connections to Tampa International Airport. I would use one or twice a month.	Commuter and weekday service between Downtown St. Petersburg and Westshore with express transit connections to Tampa International Airport. I would use a couple of times a year.	Commuter and weekday service between Downtown St. Petersburg and Westshore with express transit connections to Tampa International Airport. I would never use this service option.
Evening and weekend service between Westshore and downtown St. Petersburg.	Evening and weekend service between Westshore and downtown St. Petersburg. I would use daily.	Evening and weekend service between Westshore and downtown St. Petersburg. I would use one or twice a month.	Evening and weekend service between Westshore and downtown St. Petersburg. I would use a couple of times a year.	Evening and weekend service between Westshore and downtown St. Petersburg. I would never use this service option.
Commuter and weekday service between Apollo Beach/South Hillsborough County and St. Petersburg	Commuter and weekday service between Apollo Beach/South Hillsborough County and St. Petersburg I would use daily.	Commuter and weekday service between Apollo Beach/South Hillsborough County and St. Petersburg I would use one or twice a month.	Commuter and weekday service between Apollo Beach/South Hillsborough County and St. Petersburg I would use a couple of times a year.	Commuter and weekday service between Apollo Beach/South Hillsborough County and St. Petersburg I would never use this service option.
Evening and weekend service between St. Petersburg, Ana Marie Island and Bradenton.	Evening and weekend service between St. Petersburg, Ana Marie Island and Bradenton. I would use daily.	Evening and weekend service between St. Petersburg, Ana Marie Island and Bradenton. I would use one or twice a month.	Evening and weekend service between St. Petersburg, Ana Marie Island and Bradenton. I would use a couple of times a year.	Evening and weekend service between St. Petersburg, Ana Marie Island and Bradenton. I would never use this service option.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please rank the qualities of a passenger ferry service that are most important for you to make use of your preferred option. (PLEASE NOTE: 1 is the most important, 4 is the least important)

Cost of the trip

Time it takes for the trip

Frequency of service

Seamless connecting service to and from ferry terminals.

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* 5. Please rank the reasons why you would want to see permanent ferry service developed.

Though I might not use it, I believe ferry service would help reduce congestion on our roadways.

I would personally use ferry service to get around Tampa Bay.

I believe ferry service would promote tourism and positive growth and development.

I believe ferry service would make our region a more fun and livable place to live and work.

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* 6. Would you like to be kept informed about the plans for permanent ferry service and how you can help make them a reality.

No, but thank you.

Yes, I would like to help make permanent ferry service a reality. Here is my email address so you can follow up with me:

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* 7. Please share with us any other comments, suggestions or ideas you have about permanent ferry service for Tampa Bay. Please include your email if you would like us to respond to your comment or question.