The Canal Street Ferry, also known as the Algiers Ferry, is a

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service across the

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. It connects the foot of

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in the

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with the neighborhood of

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on the

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. The ferry is operated by the

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of the

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and serves pedestrians only. A one-way fare of $2.00 was introduced on February 23, 2014; prior to this date, the service was free. Ferries operate daily, departing from Algiers on the hour and half-hour beginning at 6:00 a.m., and from Canal Street at fifteen and forty-five minutes past the hour, with the final departure at 12:15 a.m.

History

The Ferry has been in regular service since 1827. After

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(2005) the ferry's schedule was changed, ending daily service at 8 p.m. (20:00). Urged by the

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and special interest groups, such as the citizens group friends of the ferry, the state extended hours again in August 2007. In 2009, the

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also operated through the Canal Street landing.

In popular culture

The Ferry figures prominently in the 2006 film ''

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''. A major plot point in the film involves a fictional

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attack on the Ferry. Pyrotechnics and special effects simulated one of the ferry boats being blown up. Some aspects of the depiction of the Ferry in the film are contrary to real life. Notably in the film people driving on to the Ferry are required to leave their cars and go to the upper level during transit. In real life there is no such restriction; people may step out of their vehicles or remain inside them. Also, letters marking the two terminals "CANAL ST" and "ALGIERS" were temporarily erected on the terminal roofs during filming.

References

External links

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Locations and Characteristics of Ferries

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History

In popular culture

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