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Minimization of Fast Ferry

Ferry section is in serious need of rewriting as the ferry really isn't part of rochester anymore--other than a lingering bad memory.I believe this section is seriously out of date and should either be preserved rewritten into it's own document, or should be considerably reduced. -- B_cubed 2:02, 26 July 2006

The ill fated Ferry is a significant part of Rochester's recent history. The latest news, as of March 20, is that the Mayor has just cancelled a deal with the potential buyer Euroferries because of long delays in their purchasing the ferry.

Also--I've never heard the expression "fast ferry" to describe a bad deal as any kind of standardized phrase. —Preceding unsigned comment added by B cubed (talk • contribs) 6:03, 26 July 2006 (UTC) yo its vlad vlad.vp7 follow me on instagram'

At this point in time, the ferry is just a bad memory. I feel it only needs a mention as having existed briefly. The details, while interesting, are not really relevant to Rochester's current transit system. I believe the best solution is to create a new document about the ferry and move the documents there. Hobbes345 (talk) 15:41, 25 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Rochester has an interesting history of curious means of transport which are all no longer in use, beginning with the Erie Canal that crossed the Genesee River across the Broad Street Aqueduct. Later this opened the opportunity for the Rochester Subway which is likewise gone. Ferry services existed long before the ill-fated Fast Ferry. The Ontario Car Ferry Company provided a link from Rochester to Cobourg in the time from 1907 to 1950 (see [1]).

Regarding the Fast Ferry we have already two related articles, both about the relevant companies: Canadian American Transportation Systems and Bay Ferries Great Lakes. However, I wouldn't eliminate the ferry line from this article. Even if it appears to be “bad memory” there is still an ongoing discussion about a possible new ferry line: Payne, George Cassidy (7 September 2018). "Why not try the fast ferry again?". Democrat & Chronicle. Currently, the option of a Toronto–Niagara line is also explored: Filey, Mike (6 July 2019). "THE WAY WE WERE: Floating idea of eco-friendly cross-Lake Ontario ferry". Toronto SUN. --AFBorchert (talk) 17:57, 25 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I am not advocating completely removing the ferry from the article, just trimming it a bit. I don't think this is the appropriate article to go into all the details of it. This should have more of an overview. Hobbes345 (talk) 20:14, 25 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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History of health insurance in Rochester

Hello dear Rochester experts,

I came here to check out this article because I never quite understood the unique tradition of health insurance coverage in Rochester and wanted to learn more about it. All I know is that, for many years, Rochester stood out from the rest of NYS by having its own separate rules, laws, and insurance plans that only pertained to Rochester. It was considered a very unique and exceptional zone in NYS. But that's all I remember. I was curious to find out how the Affordable Care Act has effected health insurance in Rochester, but there is no mention of any of that in this article. Would someone familiar with the topic add a section on it, please? Thanks! nycdi (talk) 19:52, 22 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

  As a resident of the city for the last 7 years I have never heard of this.  I have a standard plan offered by my employer who is located in the southern tier and have had no problem with having my insurance accepted by doctors in Rochester

Hobbes345 (talk) 04:12, 25 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Revision to Nightlife Section?

The nightlife section reads as though it were written by an overzealous tour guide. Many of the language is overly editorializing and adds unnecessary emotion to the article. Is there any objection to some revisions to this section? It could easily be trimmed down or at least made more professional.19acomst (talk) 21:16, 12 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

None here. As a resident of the city, the descriptions are correct in my experience, but it definitely needs to be sourced and written in a more neutral tone. Hobbes345 (talk) 14:58, 25 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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 :Rochester has an interesting history of curious means of transport which are all no longer in use, beginning with the [[Erie Canal]] that crossed the [[Genesee River]] across the Broad Street Aqueduct. Later this opened the opportunity for the [[Rochester Subway]] which is likewise gone. Ferry services existed long before the ill-fated ''Fast Ferry''. The Ontario Car Ferry Company provided a link from Rochester to [[Cobourg]] in the time from 1907 to 1950 (see [https://www.cobourghistory.ca/histories/cobourg-s-rail-car-ferry-history/12-ontario-car-ferry-company]).
 :Regarding the ''Fast Ferry'' we have already two related articles, both about the relevant companies: [[Canadian American Transportation Systems]] and [[Bay Ferries Great Lakes]]. However, I wouldn't eliminate the ferry line from this article. Even if it appears to be “bad memory” there is still an ongoing discussion about a possible new ferry line: {{cite news |url=https://eu.democratandchronicle.com/story/opinion/guest-column/2018/09/06/try-fast-ferry/37730485/ |title=Why not try the fast ferry again? |first=George Cassidy |last=Payne |date=7 September 2018 |work=Democrat & Chronicle}} Currently, the option of a Toronto–Niagara line is also explored: {{cite news |url=https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/the-way-we-were-floating-idea-of-eco-friendly-cross-lake-ontario-ferry |title=THE WAY WE WERE: Floating idea of eco-friendly cross-Lake Ontario ferry |first=Mike |last=Filey |date=6 July 2019 |work=Toronto SUN}} --[[User:AFBorchert|AFBorchert]] ([[User talk:AFBorchert|talk]]) 17:57, 25 September 2019 (UTC)
+::I am not advocating completely removing the ferry from the article, just trimming it a bit.  I don't think this is the appropriate article to go into all the details of it.  This should have more of an overview. [[User:Hobbes345|Hobbes345]] ([[User talk:Hobbes345|talk]]) 20:14, 25 September 2019 (UTC)
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