Summary
Council has funded a ferry feasibility study that found strong resident support, but no operator will run the service without a subsidy. Whitfield-Calloway is pushing the port to keep pursuing it, including using decommissioned Mackinac Island ferries.
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Last discussed Mar 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
A $100,000 feasibility study was previously funded; no operator has committed without a subsidy.
✅Who benefits
Commuters and residents along the Detroit riverfront who want water transit and park connections.
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