People have long sought an easier way to commute from Northern Virginia to Washington, DC. The ongoing analysis of dock locations and potential ferry terminal sites builds on a series of feasibility and market assessments begun by the Virginia Department of Transportation in 1999.
There have been several milestones achieved since 2009, including:
2009 - Potomac Ferry Feasibility and Route Proving Exercise (PWC)
2010 - Fast Ferry Stakeholder Group Established (NVRC)
2013 - Occoquan, Potomac, Anacostia Designated M-495 Marine Highway (MARAD)
2014 - Capital Grant Award (Shoreside Infrastructure) For Passenger Fast Ferry (FTA)
2015 - Marine Highway Leadership Award To NVRC (MARAD)
Nelson Nygaard Market Analysis for Commuter Ferry Service (NVRC)
2016 - Infrastructure Gap Grant Award To NVRC (MARAD)
2018 - Technical Assistance Panel Grant Award To NVRC (Urban Land Institute)
Nelson Nygaard Infrastructure Gap Analysis Study (NVRC)
2019 - Final Infrastructure Gap Analysis Report Completed December 2019
2022 - Business Case Phase
2019 - Final Infrastructure Gap Analysis Report
2018 - Draft Gap Analysis Report
2018 - Integrating Fast Ferry Service in Woodbridge - ULI Technical Assistance Panel Presentation
2017 - Potomac River Transportation Framework Plan
2009 - Prince William County Potomac River Commuter Ferry Service Study & Route Proving Exercise
2000 - VDOT Ferry Boat Feasibility Study
