2012 Discretionary Grant Program Fact Sheets
Ferry Boat Discretionary (FBD) Program
Description: The Ferry Boat Discretionary (FBD) supports the construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities.
Entities Eligible to Apply for Funding: States, ferry systems, and other public entities responsible for developing ferry facilities are eligible for FBD discretionary grants.
Amount of funds awarded $41,072,988
Amount of funds requested: $125,782,560
Number of applications received: 75
Number of applications selected: 40
| State | Project | Description | Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | Alaska Marine Highway-Motor Vessel (M/V) Tustumena Marine Sanitation Device Upgrade | This project will provide significant upgrades to the Marine Sanitation Device System on board the M/V Tustumena to meet the sanitary discharge requirements of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Regulations and comply with the Best Practices Assurance Program for its 750 nautical mile ferry route. | $675,000 |
| AK | Cold Bay Dock Rehabilitation | This project will rehabilitate the docking facility to improve the overall structure and longevity of the dock to maintain the critical access ferry route in Southcentral Alaska. | $386,442 |
| AL | Fort Morgan Dock Dolphin Structure Upgrades | The new system will significantly improve safety and reduce maintenance cost through various docking and mooring improvements. | $400,000 |
| AL | Fort Morgan Terminal Improvement | This project will improve parking lot lighting at the Fort Morgan Terminal in Mobile Bay. | $60,000 |
| CA | Construction of the Treasure Island Ferry Terminal, San Francisco | This project will construct the Treasure Island Ferry Terminal in conjunction with the redevelopment of Naval Station Treasure Island (NSTI), a former military base. | $3,000,000 |
| CA | Cabrillo Mole Ferry Terminal Rehabilitation | This project will rehabilitate the Cabrillo Mole Ferry Terminal, which was weakened by storm activity, to facilitate expansion of the facility and add new shelters for passengers. | $2,400,000 |
| CA | Ferry Terminal-Passenger Access Improvements, Sausalito | This project will enhance the shoreside ferry passenger terminal and complement the improvements planned for the waterside float and access improvements. | $2,400,000 |
| CT | Rocky Hill/Glastonbury Ferry Terminal Improvements | This project will improve parking, restrooms and administrative space in the terminal. | $788,724 |
| FL | Kissimmee Ferry Boat Facilities on Lake Toho Improvements | This project will build new docking facilities and repair existing ones. | $150,000 |
| IL | Kampville Ferry Push Boat and Transport Barge | These funds will purchase a new boat and 21-vehicle transport barge. | $3,200,000 |
| LA | M/V Sen. Alvin T. Stumpf – Vessel Drive Improvements in New Orleans | This project will replace decades-old engines on the Alvin T. Stumpf ferry. | $965,000 |
| LA | M/V Capt. Neville Levy Vessel Improvements in New Orleans | This project will repower the vessel's main engines, replace its propellers and replace its tail shafts. | $965,000 |
| LA | Hydraulic Ramps Replacement for the Lower Algiers/Chalmette Ferry Crossing and Algiers Point/Canal St. Crossing | This project will replace hydraulic ramps with rolling gates on four vessels including the M/V Capt. Neville Levy, M/V Sen. Alvin T. Stumpf, M/V Thomas Jefferson, and M/V Louis B. Porterie in New Orleans. | $400,000 |
| LA | CCCD Ferry Vessel and Terminal/Landing Technology Upgrades in New Orleans | This project will add security cameras, upgrade automated vehicle and passenger counting systems, make software improvements, install and climate control systems. | $158,000 |
| LA | White Castle Ferry Mooring Upgrades | This project will modify the existing landing barges and convert the mooring systems from manual operation to electronic controls at both landings. | $260,000 |
| MA | Blossom Street Waterfront Facility - Phase III in Lynn | This project will fund the final phase of an effort to develop an ADA-accessible float system for passenger vessels by improving lighting and security surveillance and providing adequate vessel docking for safe and secure boarding. | $2,145,000 |
| MA | Boston Inner Harbor Ferry Investment | These funds will purchase two inner harbor passenger vessels to initiate new ferry service between the East Boston, South Boston, and the Charlestown waterfront districts. | $1,280,000 |
| ME | Casco Bay Island Transit District Replacement Vessel Construction in Portland | This project will build a new ferry capable of carrying nearly 400 passengers. | $1,200,000 |
| ME | Frenchboro Transfer Bridge Replacement and Pier Rehabilitation | This Maine State Ferry Service project will design and construct a new ferry berthing system, transfer bridge, fender system, and will rehabilitate the pier. | $1,200,000 |
| MO | New Bourbon Ferry Terminal Improvements | This project will provide new and expanded docking areas to improve safety and accessibility. | $148,800 |
| MS | Kings Point Ferry Boat and Barge Improvements | This project will replace existing boat motors and other upgrades to improve efficiency and reduce maintenance costs. | $160,000 |
| NJ | Cape May - Lewes Ferry Terminal Improvements | This project will replace various dock and mooring structures. | $880,000 |
| NY | Staten Island Ferry Maintenance Facility Pier Utilities Upgrade | This project will improve docking facilities including upgrading utility hook-ups to facilitate new technology on new vessels. | $2,400,000 |
| NY | Completion of Glen Cove Ferry Terminal Building, Phase II | This project will begin the final phase of construction for a terminal needed to start a new ferry operation. | $875,971 |
| NY | Battery Maritime Building, Slip 6 Rehabilitation | This project will rehabilitate the Slip 6 lift bridge at the Battery Maritime Building in lower Manhattan. | $3,000,000 |
| OR | Canby Ferry Rehabilitation Overland Transport | This project will provide for vessel transportation around closed locks to complete the overall project. | $400,000 |
| PA | Pittsburgh Water Taxi | These funds will help acquire vessels and establish publicly owned service. | $559,614 |
| TN | Beale Street Landing Water Taxi and Dock Connections | These funds will purchase two water taxis and design and construct docking connections at points along Mud Island and in Wolf River Harbor. | $800,000 |
| TX | Port Aransas Ferry Terminal Improvements | This project will install new mooring and docking system to facilitate a new larger vessel. | $1,772,237 |
| UT | Lake Powell Ferry Crossing Improvements | This project will install variable message signs to provide early notification to passengers of the operating status of the ferry. | $120,000 |
| VA | Elizabeth River Ferry Improvements in Portsmouth | These funds will acquire a new vessel, make dock improvements and rehabilitate other vessels. | $1,797,600 |
| VA | Merry Point Ferry Dock and Traveler Information Improvements | This project will replace docks on both sides of river and install warning signs in Lancaster County . | $140,000 |
| VA | Sunnybank Ferry Dock and Traveler Information Improvements | This project will replace docks on both sides of the river and install warning signs in Northumberland County. | $140,000 |
| WA | Gooseberry Point Ferry Terminal Improvements | This project will improve docking and mooring improvements, including reconstructing wingwalls, which help guide ferries safely to the dock at Gooseberry Point. | $400,000 |
| WA | Lopez Terminal Trestle Pavement Rehabilitation | This project will rehabilitate dock and pavement near the Lopez Terminal Trestle. | $600,000 |
| WA | Washington State Ferries Vessel Renovations | This project will provide new power assemblies and boiler burners which will improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions on up to seven vessels King, Kitsap, San Juan and Skagit Counties. | $2,000,000 |
| WA | Visual Paging System - 10 Terminals | This project will create an announcement system using display screens to keep hearing-impaired passengers informed in King, Pierce, Thurston Island, San Juan, Skagit and Snohomish Counties. | $700,000 |
| WA | MV Yakima and Kaleetan PA System and General Alarm | This project will replace the public announcement and general alarm systems, keeping them in compliance with U.S. Coast Guard regulations. | $900,000 |
| WA | Skagit County Guemes Ferry Dolphin Replacement | This project will replace five creosote-treated dolphins with steel dolphins at the Anacortes Terminal. Dolphins serve as guiding posts for ferry vessels to make a safe approach to the landing dock. | $1,200,000 |
| WV | Sistersville Ferry Vessel and Landing Improvements | This project will make dock improvements and replace the vessel navigation system. | $45,600 |