Page 6 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 13, 2023 MBTA Announces East Boston, Winthrop, and Lynn Ferry Service Will Be Extended This Fall East boston and Winthrop ferries are extended until November 30, and Lynn ferries are extended to October 31. B OSTON – Due to popular demand, the MBTA today announced that East Boston, Winthrop, and Lynn ferry services will RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM be extended through the fall. East Boston and Winthrop ferries are extended until November 30 and Lynn ferries are extended to October 31. Ferry service schedules are available at mbta.com/ferry. “This summer we were able to expand our water transportation network and the public response has been so positive that we have decided to now extend these ferry services into October and November,” said MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng. “Safe and reliable multi modal transportation including water transportation is a priority. I’m proud that the MBTA team can continue to off er this to the public.” The East Boston ferry operates on weekdays and weekends between East Boston at Lewis Mall Wharf and the downtown Boston area at Long Wharf (North). A one-way fare on the East Boston ferry is $2.40 (or $1.10 for Reduced Fare riders), which is the same as taking the subway. Tickets can be purchased on the mTicket app. Printed LinkPasses, Commuter Rail Zone passes, and M7s are also accepted. M7 cards, or M7s, are MBTA Student CharlieCards that are pre-loaded with monthly passes for the school year for middle and high schoolers. East Boston ferry service is funded through the Commonwealth. The Winthrop ferry operates on weekdays between Winthrop Landing, Quincy, and the downtown Boston area at Central Wharf (South). A one-way fare on the Winthrop ferry is $6.50. Tickets can be purchased on the mTicket app or with cash. Printed LinkPasses, Commuter Rail Zone passes, and M7s are also accepted. The Lynn Ferry operates on weekdays between the Blossom Street Pier and the downtown Boston area at Long Wharf (North). A one-way fare on the Lynn Ferry is currently $7. Tickets can be purchased on the mTicket app or with cash. Printed LinkPasses, Commuter Rail Zone passes, and M7s are also accepted. Passengers should note that some schedule adjustments may be made due to weather this season. Service information will be available at mbta.com/alerts. For more information, visit mbta.com/ferry, or connect with the T on X (the site formerly known as Twitter) @MBTA and @ MBTA_CR, Facebook /TheMBTA, Instagram @theMBTA, Threads @thembta, or TikTok @thembta.
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