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The '''Gagetown Ferry''' is a [[cable ferry]] in the [[Canada|Canadian]] province of [[New Brunswick]]. The ferry crosses the [[Saint John River (New Brunswick)|Saint John River]], linking [[Gagetown, New Brunswick|Gagetown]] on the west bank with [[Lower Jemseg, New Brunswick|Lower Jemseg]] on the east bank.<ref name=gnbfy>{{cite web |
The '''Gagetown Ferry''' is a [[cable ferry]] in the [[Canada|Canadian]] province of [[New Brunswick]]. The ferry crosses the [[Saint John River (New Brunswick)|Saint John River]], linking [[Gagetown, New Brunswick|Gagetown]] on the west bank with [[Lower Jemseg, New Brunswick|Lower Jemseg]] on the east bank.<ref name=gnbfy>{{cite web|url=http://www.gnb.ca/0113/ferries/ferries-e.asp |title=Ferries |publisher=New Brunswick Department of Transportation |accessdate=2008-11-17 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081115200920/http://www.gnb.ca/0113/ferries/ferries-e.asp |archivedate=2008-11-15 |df= }}</ref> |
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The crossing is {{convert|0.7|km}} in length, takes 5 minutes, and is free of [[toll (road usage)|toll]]s. The ferry carries up to 12 cars at a time, and operates 24 hours a day all year. It is operated by the [[Department of Transportation (New Brunswick)|New Brunswick Department of Transportation]].<ref name=gnbfy>{{cite web |
The crossing is {{convert|0.7|km}} in length, takes 5 minutes, and is free of [[toll (road usage)|toll]]s. The ferry carries up to 12 cars at a time, and operates 24 hours a day all year. It is operated by the [[Department of Transportation (New Brunswick)|New Brunswick Department of Transportation]].<ref name=gnbfy>{{cite web|url=http://www.gnb.ca/0113/ferries/ferries-e.asp |title=Ferries |publisher=New Brunswick Department of Transportation |accessdate=2008-11-17 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081115200920/http://www.gnb.ca/0113/ferries/ferries-e.asp |archivedate=2008-11-15 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://cms.tourismnewbrunswick.ca/en-CA/Product/Ferry.htm?pid=538 | title = Gagetown Ferry | publisher = Tourism New Brunswick | accessdate = 2008-11-17 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> |
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As of February, 2016, the ferry service has been eliminated as part of a cost-saving measure put in place by the government. The decision created controversy and residents and users organized to pressure the government to maintain the ferry service.<ref name=GNB>{{cite web | url = http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/finance/news/news_release.2016.02.0068.html | title = Budget 2016 - 2017 | publisher = Government of New Brunswick | accessdate = 2016-03-30 }}</ref> |
As of February, 2016, the ferry service has been eliminated as part of a cost-saving measure put in place by the government. The decision created controversy and residents and users organized to pressure the government to maintain the ferry service.<ref name=GNB>{{cite web | url = http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/finance/news/news_release.2016.02.0068.html | title = Budget 2016 - 2017 | publisher = Government of New Brunswick | accessdate = 2016-03-30 }}</ref> |
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*[http://www.gnb.ca/0113/ferries/ferries-e.asp Official ferries web page of the New Brunswick Department of Transportation] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081115200920/http://www.gnb.ca/0113/ferries/ferries-e.asp Official ferries web page of the New Brunswick Department of Transportation] |
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Revision as of 06:19, 7 January 2017
The Gagetown Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry crosses the Saint John River, linking Gagetown on the west bank with Lower Jemseg on the east bank.[1]
The crossing is 0.7 kilometres (0.43 mi) in length, takes 5 minutes, and is free of tolls. The ferry carries up to 12 cars at a time, and operates 24 hours a day all year. It is operated by the New Brunswick Department of Transportation.[1][2]
As of February, 2016, the ferry service has been eliminated as part of a cost-saving measure put in place by the government. The decision created controversy and residents and users organized to pressure the government to maintain the ferry service.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Ferries". New Brunswick Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on 2008-11-15. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Gagetown Ferry". Tourism New Brunswick. Retrieved 2008-11-17. [dead link]
- ^ "Budget 2016 - 2017". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
External links
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