RI Fast Ferry to aid local travelers

NORTH KINGSTOWN – The State of Rhode Island is starting up a new commuter ferry service on Wednesday, December 20 to help with the Washington Bridge shut down last week.

The new ferry service aims to help make traveling from the West Bay area easier and provide an alternative option to sitting in the traffic in and out of the city. Rhode Island Fast Ferry has been contracted along with two other ferry companies Interstate Navigation and Seatreak to provide the ferry service. Ferries will run at half hour intervals starting at 6:00 am from the Maritime Center in Bristol to India Point Park in Providence, with shuttle bus service from Colt State Park to the ferry dock in Bristol and from India Point to Providence Station. All services will be free to the public. The ferry trip should take about 35 minutes each way and service has been scheduled to operate through the end of March.

Rhode Island Fast Ferry based in Quonset Point has immediate openings for full and part time work for Deckhands and Mates, all employees will start and end their workday in North Kingstown from Quonset Point. To apply for a position please visit their webpage and click on Employment – https://www.fastferry.com

File photo Rhode Island Fast Ferry is seeking to hire new deckhands as they plan to offer service for travelers affected by the closure of the Washington Bridge.