East Boston ferry service set to resume Monday, April 1
EAST BOSTON - Temperatures will be warming up soon, which means ferry systems are slowly reopening. Starting Monday April 1, the East Boston Ferry will be back up and running.
Neighbors in East Boston said this is a huge relief after dealing with unreliable T service, along with construction and heavy tunnel traffic.
"When we were trying to leave East Boston, definitely, because you almost couldn't get out sometimes," said Shelby Bell. "Like last summer there was so much traffic in Eastie it was hard to leave at all, so yeah. I think it's great, we love the ferry here."
Ferry service is a sign of warmer weather to come, a relief for residents.
"It's a really nice relaxing ride across the water," said Matt McPherson, the owner of East Boston's Cafe Iterum. "The ferry's great. With the ferry, you have a much more consistent schedule and a better way to access the city. You can get directly to the Seaport from here with the ferry. You can get to, kind of, all the other side, much nicer way to start the day."
In 2023, the MBTA spent $18.7 million operating the ferry service. In 2024, they're predicted to spend close to $22 million, a 16% increase.
One-way tickets on the East Boston Ferry are $2.40. The Lynn and Winthrop ferries will be opening April 29 with additional ferry service rolling out Memorial Day Weekend approaches.