Thanks for this video. I am a native, moved away a decade ago now. Thoughts: -All bus service in VT is the result of heavy subsidities. They could take your money but it's a little silly. The bus being there at all requires massive outside funding. There is not enough local demand. VT is a small rural place and cars are needed. -It's good to see Burlington Union Station open. It's been closed for decades. I doubt it will immediately increase demand for the train, but it's good to have it restored. -I am sorry to hear about the Port Kent-Burlington Ferry closure, but I am not surprised. It was a seasonal operation when we were there. It was largely a tourist type ferry. The other two ferries routes, considerably shorter trips, are in regular use by locals. It would not surprise me that the company let the events of 2020 shut down a lightly used and possibly unprofitable route.
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Thanks for this video. I am a native, moved away a decade ago now. Thoughts:
-All bus service in VT is the result of heavy subsidities. They could take your money but it's a little silly. The bus being there at all requires massive outside funding. There is not enough local demand. VT is a small rural place and cars are needed.
-It's good to see Burlington Union Station open. It's been closed for decades. I doubt it will immediately increase demand for the train, but it's good to have it restored.
-I am sorry to hear about the Port Kent-Burlington Ferry closure, but I am not surprised. It was a seasonal operation when we were there. It was largely a tourist type ferry. The other two ferries routes, considerably shorter trips, are in regular use by locals. It would not surprise me that the company let the events of 2020 shut down a lightly used and possibly unprofitable route.
According to the Amtrak Web Site, the Ferry is running again?