State Proposes High-Speed Ferry
All aboard! That seems to be the consensus so far across the Hawaii state legislature for a proposed bill that would jumpstart a state-wide high-speed ferry system.
Rep. Joseph Souki, along with seven other representatives, introduced House Bill 1239, which would create a system of high-speed vessels traveling at least 30 knots per hour, similar to ones that were used by the Superferry.
The Superferry served Hawaii between 2007-08. Following a Hawaii Supreme Court ruling, the Superferry shut down in March 2009 due to environmental concerns.
The bill stipulates the high-speed ferry vessels will be able to “carry at least five hundred passengers, two hundred motor vehicles and cargo between the islands of the State.”
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