ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The latest step in the return of ferry service connecting downtown St. Petersburg and downtown Tampa is anticipated this week.
The “Tampa Bay Ferry” is expected to replace the former “Cross Bay Ferry” service, which ended operations in April.
What You Need To Know
- The latest step in the return of ferry service connecting downtown St. Petersburg and downtown Tampa is anticipated this week
- On Tuesday, leaders from Tampa and St. Pete, as well as the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, will offer an update on the project
- A yes vote from the PSTA, the final one needed, would cement a five-year contract with the option to extend the service for another five years
- The new Tampa Bay Ferry could be up and running by Spring/Summer 2026
In November, both the city of St. Pete and the city of Tampa voted on their part of an agreement that would secure a new cross bay ferry service, with each city giving its approval…