Ferry Committee

The Ferry Committee reviews MBTA ferry operations, contracting, expansions/transformation concepts, and pilot programs. It meets quarterly with senior MBTA and ferry contractor staff to discuss service related matters, policies, schedule changes, and the future of ferry in the region. This committee considers water transportation policy in general.

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Upcoming Committee Meetings

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June 17, 2026

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

July 29, 2026

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

September 30, 2026

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Committee Topics

Committee discussions regularly cover the following topics:

  • On time performance and related metrics
  • Ridership
  • Schedules
  • Vessel procurement
  • Electrification
  • Vendor contracts

Recent Committee Meetings

May 27, 2026 – MBTA Ferry Operations Director joined to provide the committee with an update on Ferry Operations. Agenda | Recording

April 29, 2026 – MBTA Ferry Operations Director joined to provide the committee with an update on Ferry Operations. Agenda | Minutes | Recording

February 25, 2026 – MBTA Ferry Operations Director joined to provide the committee with an update on Ferry Operations. Agenda | Minutes | Recording

October 20, 2025 – MBTA Ferry Operations Director joined to provide the committee with an update on Ferry Operations. Agenda | Minutes 

September 17, 2025 – MBTA Ferry Operations Director joined to provide the committee with an update on Ferry Operations and MassDOT Transit Planner joined for a presentation on the MassDOT’s ongoing Water Transportation Study. Agenda | Minutes | Recording 

Membership

Chair: Mayor Jared Nicholson, Lynn

Vice-Chair: Katie Goldrick, Holbrook

Municipality CEO Represented By
Boston Hon. Michelle Wu Rich McGuinness
Cohasset Ellen Maher Corey Evans
Hingham William Ramsey Joe Fisher, Art Robert
Holbrook Patricia Conway Katie Goldrick (Committee Vice-Chair)
Hull Irwin Nesoff Jason McCann
Lynn Hon. Jared Nicholson (Committee Chair) Aaron Clausen
Malden Hon. Gary Christenson Yem Lip, P.E.
Quincy Hon. Thomas P. Koch Frank Tramontozzi, P.E.
Salem Hon. Dominick Pangallo Bill McHugh
Scituate Andrew W. Goodrich Jamie Gilmore

Resources

MassDOT Water Transportation Study