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Chesapeake Bay Passenger Ferry Feasibility Study

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 jurisdictions represented in the consortium are Calvert County, Queen Anne's County, Somerset County, St. Mary's County, the City of Annapolis, and Anne Arundel County (through Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County).

On this page, you will find essential links, press releases, related documents, and a timeline regarding the proposed project and grant.

Timeline of the Chesapeake Bay Ferry Grant

Chesapeake Bay Ferry Feasibility Study Fact Sheet 2024

The purpose of the Chesapeake Bay Passenger Ferry Feasibility Study is to evaluate the potential for a new passenger ferry service that could stimulate economic growth within each host community, provide improved access to the Bay, provide new water transportation connectivity...

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Chesapeake Bay Passenger Ferry Feasibility Study - RFP

Chesapeake Bay Passenger Ferry Feasibility Study - RFP

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Chesapeake Bay Passenger Ferry Feasibility Study

On January 3, 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...

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Press Inquiries

Please get in touch with Dan Cook, Director of Marketing & Communications, for inquiries.

Recent Media Coverage

Chesapeake Bay fast ferry study winding down with ridership survey

Routes released for potential Chesapeake Bay ferry

Chesapeake Bay Passenger Ferry Study Update Presented To St. Mary’s Commissioners

Chesapeake Bay Passenger Ferry: A New Way To Travel?

Md. Counties Seek Proposals For Ferry System They Aim To Bring To The Bay

Fast Chesapeake Bay passenger ferry feasibility study nears release

Anne Arundel County, Visit Annapolis seek proposal to bring ferry service back to the Chesapeake Bay

Is it time to bring back ferry service on the Chesapeake Bay? One group is eager to find out

QA's Tourism considering passenger ferry attraction

Maryland Counties On Look Out For Proposals For A Possible Chesapeake Bay Ferry System

Proposal for Chesapeake Bay passenger ferry moves forward

Chesapeake Ferry System Proposal Moves Forward | Havre de Grace Patch

Chesapeake Bay Ferry Proposed To Connect Annapolis With Bayside Towns

Can a ferry system increase tourism for waterfront towns along the Chesapeake Bay?

Electric Ferries: Not the name of a rock band. A solution to Chesapeake Bay Bridge traffic.

Proposals wanted to study Chesapeake Bay ferry service | Bay to Bay News

Chesapeake Bay Ferry would showcase Crisfield among scenic Maryland destinations

MD tourism leaders seek to link Chesapeake Bay destinations with passenger ferry

Plans have set sail for a possible passenger ferry system along the Chesapeake Bay

Proposals wanted for study of bay passenger ferry service

CHESAPEAKE PASSENGER FERRY SERVICE COULD BE A GAME CHANGER

Consortium launches Chesapeake Bay passenger ferry study

To download the Timeline as a PDF, click HERE.