Savannah Ferry Nets $1 M

A million federal dollars are coming to the Savannah River Ferry to build a new ferry. The money is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – which sets aside 60 million dollars to improve the nation’s ferry docks and facilities. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says the chosen projects are about putting people to work and at the same time offering more access to areas that lack transportation options. The Savannah Waterfront Association describes the ferry system as an alternative to the Tallmadge Bridge as a link between Savannah and Hutchinson Island.