![]() While the proposal was not new, the general support was in sharp contrast to the division that New Bedford service raised 15 years earlier when trial service was attempted. The report follows a request last October by Falmouth member Elizabeth Gladfelter, supported by Oak Bluffs and Tisbury officials present, to explore private-carrier options for transporting freight between New Bedford and Martha’s Vineyard. “It can carry 385 people, and a substantial number of cars and trucks.” “It will be in operation in time for the summer schedule.,” he said. ![]() Hanover also had some good news - the new freight/passenger ferry, the Woods Hole, is scheduled for delivery by June 7. There’s another large pier for wind farm operations but there’s no ramp and no dock. “The state pier has fallen into disrepair and it can’t handle cars or trucks, only passengers. “There’s no docking facility in New Bedford that’s available,” he said. Hanover said there are numerous logistical issue to be resolved. “There are a lot of obstacles, starting with who’s going to pay for it? It’s three times the distance and three times the cost.” “This is the third or fourth time we’ve looked at this in my 13 years on the board,” he said. While a New Bedford freight route may be music to the ears of Woods Hole residents, Marc Hanover, Martha’s Vineyard SSA member told The Times on Wednesday morning that many questions remain unanswered. Lamson said he will seek input from public officials of all potentially affected communities as well as “everyone else who may be interested in a possible New Bedford freight service” over the coming months. Cars would be allowed to go standby on freight trips between New Bedford and the Vineyard, with the same conditions currently in place for all freight trips.įreight shippers would be allowed to ship “driverless” trucks between New Bedford and the Vineyard as long as the SSA is assured that the truck will be met by a driver at the terminal on the other side. Reservations could be made for cars and trucks the same way freight trips are currently booked. ![]() The first daily one-way trip from New Bedford to the Vineyard would be designated a “hazardous cargo” trip. The SSA would integrate the New Bedford freight route into its reservations system so travelers going to and from the Vineyard can travel in one direction by way of New Bedford and the other direction by way of Woods Hole. The fares would be the same for New Bedford as they are for Woods Hole. The service would run for three years, with any extension also at the discretion of the SSA. The suggested schedule is two round-trips a day on weekdays during the 22-week summer season, and weekends and holidays at the discretion of the SSA. Under the last scenario, truckers and vehicle drivers would have the option of traveling to New Bedford or Woods Hole on either leg of a round trip.Īssuming a private operator doesn’t enter into an agreement with the SSA to provide service at its own financial risk - and funding is secured for a freight terminal and operation - the SSA proposes to charter a freight vessel from a private operator to run between New Bedford and Vineyard Haven. ![]()
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