In January 2023, a five-county tourism consortium spearheaded by Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County (VAAAC) began accepting proposals to determine the feasibility of initiating sustainable passenger ferry service to connect key Maryland destinations along the Chesapeake Bay.
The consortium consists of Anne Arundel, Calvert, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, and St. Mary’s counties. The study is funded by a matching grant awarded to Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration’s American Rescue Plan: Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation Program.
The Chesapeake Bay Passenger Ferry Feasibility Study was conducted by a consultant team led by Cambridge Systematics, Inc. Cambridge Systematics specializes in transportation, providing innovative solutions in planning, modeling, analytics, and software applications to help clients make the decisions that best meet future needs. The team included Dornbusch Associates, which offers a full range of services to demonstrate feasibility and support funding for marina and passenger ferry service development, and Art Anderson, which specializes in naval architecture and marine engineering.
On this site, you will find the most current information regarding the project, including the full feasibility report, an executive summary, media contacts, press mentions, and other documents related to the proposed project and grant.
Chesapeake Bay Ferry Feasibility Study Documents
