Both HRT and private company MetroMarine are studying the possible use of ferries as a method to have people and vehicle from popular area to popular area. HRT wants to create commuter routes between the Peninsula and either Downtown Norfolk or the Naval Base. MetroMarine wants a public-private partnership with a much more extensive system. Either way, we need more information to choose, but the concept is promising. Each would probably have a toll (my W.A.G. would be about $5). I know that I would much rather pay $5 and take a nap/read the paper for a morning commute and not use any fuel, than spend an hour or so idling in traffic.

Regardless of what will eventually work out, I do know what won’t work: actual ferries. I read the Pilot’s headline, “HRT considering ferries to ease tunnel traffic” and it almost seemed like a parody on current events. You know? VDOT can’t afford roads, so we get HRT to enlist so ferries to see if we can really work some magic. :)