Complete Regional Transportation Plan 2012 - Cape Cod ...

250Cars Parked at Steamship Authority Parking Lots: 2001-2005200Passenger Total in Thousands1501005002001 2002 2003 2004 2005YearCars Parked At Steamship Authority LotsFIGURE 26: FERRY PARKING DEMANDSource: Steamship Authority2.5.7.2 Local Bus AccessibilityFour of the five Cape Cod ferry ports are accessible via local bus. The SeaLine of theCape Cod Regional Transit Authority (RTA) makes its final stop at the Woods Hole docksseveral times daily. The SeaLine connects ferry passengers in Woods Hole to downtownFalmouth and Hyannis. In Provincetown, the RTA’s Flex service makes regular stops atMacMillan Wharf providing connections throughout the Lower/Outer Cape. Lastly, theRTA’s Hyannis-Orleans (H2O) service passes Saquatucket Harbor on its way fromHyannis to Orleans and back. The only harbor not directly accessible by local bus serviceis Falmouth Harbor. Although the SeaLine passes within several blocks, there is nodirect access. Variable route bus service, the B-Bus (soon to be renamed as “DART”),can be arranged in advance to any ferry port.2.5.7.3 Local Bus CoordinationDespite the local bus connections, there is little coordination. Examining local bus andferry departure schedules reveals that ferry users must arrive at least 30 minutes early ifthey want to catch their boat. Many bus stop times are either too early or do not leaveenough time for passengers to transfer to the ferry. The best location to transfer betweenferry and bus service is MacMillan Wharf in Provincetown, where the regularity of localbus service provides a convenient connection. The worst coordinated transfer locationChapter 2.5: Water Transportation Cape Cod Regional Transportation Plan | August 2011Page 216