PRUDENCE ISLAND, R.I. (WJAR) — Prudence Island Ferry passengers could see their first fare increase in a decade under a proposed settlement agreement discussed Wednesday by the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission.
The agreement would raise round-trip passenger fares to $16.80, an increase of more than $6.
Many of the island’s year-round residents have voiced concerns about the proposal at recent meetings, including a Sept. 2 hearing on Prudence Island.
At Wednesday’s meeting, longtime resident Bernard McKay said keeping fares affordable is a necessity for those who depend on the ferry…