foot ferry

Walk-on water shuttle

A foot ferry is a ferry service that carries passengers on foot, as opposed to vehicles.

These small boats typically cross rivers, harbors, or other short waterways where building a bridge would be impractical or where pedestrian traffic doesn't justify larger vessels: We took the foot ferry across the harbor to avoid the long drive around.

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harbor tour · dock · paddle · oars · barge · rowboat · pier · landing · boarding ramp · wharf · commuter · waterway · short hop · channel · shortcut · water taxi · pedestrian · cyclist

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vehicle capacity

foot ferrycar ferry

Ship for vehicles crossing water

vehicle ferry · train ferry

transport mode

foot ferrybridge

Structure spanning an obstacle

tunnel · causeway · undersea tunnel · viaduct · ford

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foot, ferry, feet, footed, footer, footing, footwork, footprint, footstep

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G