"Local News The ferry is experiencing more cancellations than usual this winter due to thick ice brought on by the recent snow storm. At this time of year, the MBTA's Hingham/Hull ferry can be a great way to experience an Alaskan cruise on a budget. Tomorrow, however, commuters will instead have to use their imagination and pretend they're taking a budget bus tour. All service on the Hingham/Hull ferry route for Friday has been canceled due to ice in Boston Harbor, according to the MBTA's website."
"In its place, shuttle buses will take passengers from Nantasket Beach to Hull Ferry Terminal starting at 6:30 a.m., the MBTA said. The first bus will depart from Nantasket Beach, and the last one will leave from Pemberton Point at 10:35 p.m. During Friday's service, passengers will be able to park in the Department of Conservation and Recreation parking lots between Nantasket Avenue and Nantasket Beach. The complete timetable and a map detailing the shuttle bus and parking lot locations can be viewed here."
"Ferry cancellations have been less common during the past few New England winters because the ice hasn't been as thick. However, the recent winter storm, which brought well over a foot of snow to Boston, threw a wrench into typically undisrupted plans and has already caused multiple cancellations. "It's not common... it's been at least probably eight or 10 years since we've had ice like this," David Perry, the MBTA's director of ferry operations, previously told Boston.com."
The MBTA canceled all Hingham/Hull ferry service on Friday because thick ice formed in Boston Harbor following a heavy winter storm. Shuttle buses will run from Nantasket Beach to Hull Ferry Terminal starting at 6:30 a.m., with the first departure from Nantasket Beach and the last leaving Pemberton Point at 10:35 p.m. Passengers may park in Department of Conservation and Recreation lots between Nantasket Avenue and Nantasket Beach. Recent winters saw fewer cancellations because ice was thinner. The recent storm dumped more than a foot of snow in Boston and has already caused multiple ferry cancellations. MBTA ferry operations director David Perry said ice like this has not appeared in eight to ten years.
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