Water taxi

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A water taxi or a water bus is a boat used to provide public or private transport, usually, but not always, in an urban environment.[1] Service may be scheduled with multiple stops, operating in a similar manner to a bus, or on demand to many locations, operating in a similar manner to a taxi. A boat service shuttling between two points would normally be described as a ferry rather than a water bus or taxi.

The term water taxi is usually confined to a boat operating on demand, and water bus to a boat operating on a schedule. In North American usage, the terms are roughly synonymous.

The earliest water taxi service was recorded as operating around the area that became Manchester, England.[citation needed]

Locations

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Cities and other places operating water buses and/or taxis include:

Europe

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USA

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Water taxi in San Martín de los Andes Water taxi near the train station, Grand Canal, Venice Vaporetto and bus stops in Venice

On demand water taxis are also commonly found in marinas, harbours and cottage areas, providing access to boats and waterfront properties that are not directly accessible by land.

Incidents

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On March 6, 2004, a water taxi on the Seaport Taxi service operated by the Living Classrooms Foundation capsized during a storm on the Patapsco River, near Baltimore's Inner Harbor. A total of five passengers died in the accident, which the National Transportation Safety Board determined was caused by insufficient stability when the small pontoon-style vessel encountered strong winds and waves. The company no longer operates water taxi vessels in Baltimore harbor.[25]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Water Taxi (noun)". Webster's Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. 2021. Retrieved 16 Feb 2021.
  2. ^ Outlook India (October 23, 2020). "Water Taxi Launched in Kerala Backwaters". OutlookIndia.
  3. ^ "Now, enjoy first-ever water taxi service in Kerala backwaters". LiveMint. October 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "Auckland Water Taxis". destination-nz.com. Retrieved July 1, 2008.
  5. ^ "Deniz Taksi 0850 222 44 98 (Sea Taxi, Istanbul 0850 222 44 98)". www.deniztaksi.com.tr. Archived from the original on 21 November 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  6. ^ "New Zealand Ferries, Water Taxis & Cruises". destination-nz.com. Retrieved July 1, 2008.
  7. ^ "Mari Mari en el Lago Lácar" (in Spanish).
  8. ^ "Han River Water Taxi". Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
  9. ^ "Victoria Harbour Ferry". Retrieved 2010-01-31.
  10. ^ "Water Transportation". Walt Disney World. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  11. ^ "Boats BatCub". Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Hop-On Hop-Off by Paddan". Strömma Turism & Sjöfart. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  13. ^ Ruter (2008-03-07). "Båt" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2011-02-10. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
  14. ^ "Potsdamer Wassertaxi" (in German). Retrieved July 1, 2008.
  15. ^ "Waterbus Rotterdam/Dordrecht" (in Dutch). Retrieved September 9, 2007.
  16. ^ "Local boat transport". Stockholm Visitors Board. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
  17. ^ "Purjetamine Tallinna Lahel - Sailing.ee - Naissaar, Pärnu ja muu". Sailing.ee. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  18. ^ "Ed Kane's Water Taxi". Ed Kane's Water Taxi. Retrieved May 13, 2009.
  19. ^ "City Water Taxi". Retrieved July 1, 2008.
  20. ^ "Charleston Water Taxi". Charleston Water Taxi. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  21. ^ "Water Excursions/Charters/Water Taxi". Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitor Bureau. 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  22. ^ "Bricktown Water Taxi". Retrieved October 14, 2009.
  23. ^ "Tampa River Taxi Prepares To Sail On Hillsborough". Archived from the original on 2012-10-09. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  24. ^ "The Channel Cat Water Taxi". Archived from the original on February 4, 2011. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
  25. ^ "Insufficient Stability Caused Passenger Vessel to Capsize". MarineLink.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved July 26, 2007.
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