Establish expanded Inner Harbor Connector ferry service

"More than one-third of East Boston households do not have access to a motor vehicle, yet direct, year-round, all-day infrastructure to cross the Inner Harbor is only available to those who travel by car. Ferry service has historically functioned as a vital method of transportation connecting East Boston to surrounding municipalities. Beginning in the 1830s, ferries offered the only connection to mainland Boston until the first subway tunnel to Downtown opened in 1905. Aligning with City and State goals, an expanded, year-round ferry service can help fill in the access gap that currently exists between East Boston and waterfront communities and destinations. For a more robust ferry network, additional ferry terminals and routes in East Boston are needed. East Boston currently only has one year-round and one seasonal ferry terminal. The City and MBTA should study additional locations for ferry terminals in East Boston, like Liberty Plaza / Central Square, to reach Charlestown and other communities along the Chelsea Creek and Mystic River with difficult or indirect transit connections. Major destinations nearby with poor access from East Boston include the Charlestown Navy Yard, Encore Boston Harbor casino, and, if approved, a proposed New England Revolution stadium in Everett." (Source: "PLAN: East Boston," pg 183)