Table 1-26Top 20 Ranking of U.S. Ferry Terminals by State, 2000
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Table 1-26
Top 20 Ranking of U.S. Ferry Terminals by State, 2000
| State | Number of terminals |
|---|---|
| New York | 51 |
| Washington | 46 |
| Alaska | 41 |
| California | 38 |
| Maine | 33 |
| Michigan | 31 |
| Louisiana | 30 |
| Massachusetts | 27 |
| North Carolina | 27 |
| Virginia | 20 |
| Florida | 19 |
| Kentucky | 16 |
| Wisconsin | 16 |
| New Jersey | 13 |
| Illinois | 11 |
| Ohio | 11 |
| Maryland | 10 |
| Rhode Island | 10 |
| South Carolina | 9 |
| Texas | 9 |
| Total top 20 | 468 |
| Total overall | 578 |
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Intermodal and Statewide Programs Division, National Ferry Database, National Ferry Study, December 2000.
- Ferries serve 43 states and territories of the United States.
- Some services provide essential links to many islands along the U.S. coasts and links in rural areas of the United States.
- Some provide commuter services in metropolitan regions.
- Some provide long distance service.
SOURCE: Federal Highway Administration, National Ferry Study Report to Congress, January 2001.