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Whatever happened to the ferry for lake ponch?
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:48 am
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:48 am
IIRC some foreign dude had everything setup to ferry people and cars from Mandeville to Metairie and back but there were permit issues. Almost every commuter I spoke with then (2-3 years ago?) really wanted it to happen if only to lessen traffic a bit. Did it get killed by one of the city councils?
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Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:48 am to seeLSUrun
metry politicians probably killed it
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:49 am to seeLSUrun
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IIRC some foreign dude had everything setup to ferry people and cars from Mandeville to Metairie and back but there were permit issues.
What?
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:49 am to seeLSUrun
Probably didn't donate enough money to the New Orleans City Council to get the appropriate licensure.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:49 am to seeLSUrun
Would be a long ride on a ferry, huh?
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:50 am to Geauxld Finger
Mandeville certainly wanted it, I know that. I rarely crossed the bridge when I lived in mandeville but I know how much of an issue it is for them and it seems like Nola does whatever they can to keep EVERYONE using the causeway
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:51 am to Jones
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Message Posted by Jones Would be a long ride on a ferry, huh?
I think the trip was at or under an hour one way, about the same as your reg commute but you can smoke with cigarettes or buy a ferry hooker while you wait
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:51 am to Jones
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Would be a long ride on a ferry, huh?
I think it was supposed to be a high speed ferry. Not like the Mississippi River ferries.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:52 am to seeLSUrun
they had the permit, it was a land issue and wasnt feasible for the passengers. Round trip would have cost $40 per person
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:52 am to TypoKnig
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I think it was supposed to be a high speed ferry. Not like the Mississippi River ferries.
WOOO I'm not crazy! I knew this was something that happened
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:52 am to Jones
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Would be a long ride on a ferry, huh?
45 min
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:52 am to seeLSUrun
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I think the trip was at or under an hour one way, about the same as your reg commute
How slow do you drive?
I can cross the causeway in 30 minutes.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:53 am to seeLSUrun
I think a maglev train from one side to the other would be nice.
Mandeville to Metry in five minutes.
Have a park and ride on each side, with light rail..
and..
will never happen so I will go look for more NSFW pics.
Mandeville to Metry in five minutes.
Have a park and ride on each side, with light rail..
and..
will never happen so I will go look for more NSFW pics.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:54 am to CT
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I can cross the causeway in 30 minutes.
So can I but I drive at about the speed limit when I drive. An extra 10 MPH won't save me that much time but at least I know I won't get a $200+ speeding ticket in the effort to save all that time speeding across the bridge
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:54 am to seeLSUrun
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I think it was supposed to be a high speed ferry. Not like the Mississippi River ferries.
WOOO I'm not crazy! I knew this was something that happened
Right. I remember some dude tossing the idea around. They did the same thing with a MagLev train. (My personal favorite
) Nobody was ever close to "having everything set up" on either.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:55 am to seeLSUrun
Maybe because it was an insane idea that never made the slightest bit of sense? The ferries crossing the MS are bleeding money and that's like a 300 yard trip. Yet this dude was going to turn a profit on a 40 mile trip?
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:55 am to CT
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How slow do you drive?
I believe it was proposed to go from somewhere on the Mandeville lakefront to West End.
Still probably faster to drive but definitely a longer drive than 30 minutes.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:56 am to Y.A. Tittle
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Nobody was ever close to "having everything set up" on either.
This guy was in the Pic all the time it seemed. I almost felt like, even if delayed, this dude was getting this ferry shite done, I guess I was wrong
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:56 am to seeLSUrun
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from Mandeville to Metairie and back
what would that take? an hour each way?
Posted on 6/24/14 at 11:56 am to Napoleon
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Pontchartrain Express, Inc. is a dynamic, swift and safe passenger ferry service that will transport commuters from the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain in Mandeville, Louisiana to the South Shore at the Pontchartrain landing RV park on the Industrial Canal in New Orleans, Louisiana and vice versa. At the North Shore ferry landing, adjacent to Sunset Point and the Pontchartrain landing RV Park there will be parking available to commuters and bike racks for the sporty, health-conscious commuter.
From the North Shore landing, one of our swift ferries will transport commuters to the South Shore in approximately 40 minutes. During this exciting trip across Lake Pontchartrain, passengers can enjoy comfortable seating, TV's, free wireless internet, bathrooms and a coffee bar set up by a local Mandeville catering service. This gives our passengers the freedom to send emails, make phone calls, review notes, read the paper, or just relax and enjoy the ride and view.
Upon disembarking on the South Shore at the Pontchartrain landing R.V. Park on the Industrial canal, commuters will be transported to central locations throughout the New Orleans area in luxury express shuttles/buses. Locations are based on and determined by our market research and surveys which include: Central Business District, Universities, Hospitals, French Quarter, Airport, etc. South Shore shuttle/Bus transit time should be approximately 10 minutes, traffic and weather permitting.
LINK
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The Pontchartrain Express 1 is a hydrofoil-supported catamaran (HYSUCAT), which will be discussed at further length in the vessel specifications section. This catamaran offers high initial stability in rough chop and large deck areas, while the hydrofoils provide reduced resistance which in turn reduces the energy (i.e. propulsion, fuel, etc.) consumption. Pontchartrain Express 1 is also equipped with the latest navigation instruments, radar and safety equipment, enabling the ferry to run on schedule during heavy rain, fog and strong winds.
This post was edited on 6/24/14 at 11:58 am
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