BCC - electric ferry

[ozbob]

Brisbanetimes --> New Gold CityGlider bus route and battery-powered ferry for Brisbane

...The budget (BCC) will also include feasibility work for Brisbane's first electric ferry, to be called the EVCat.

The study, with $435,000 allocated over the next year, will assess the viability of a new battery-powered vessel, in partnership with operator River City Ferries and local ship builder Aus Ships. ...

[ozbob]

Couriermail --> Electric CityCat fleet to be tested $

A solar-powered CityCat helping residents cross the river has become Brisbane City Council's latest green project announced in the 2023-34 budget.

The protype EVCat is a 15m catamaran fitted with rooftop solar panels and accommodating 58 seated and 22 standing passengers.

Its size is midway between that of a full-size CityCat and the smaller KittyCat.

Council feasibility studies are expected to cost $445,000 over the next financial year.

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said if studies were successful, Brisbane could one day own a fully electric river fleet. ...

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/ozbob13/status/1668975726995943424

[ozbob]

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has handed down the 2023-24 budget, unveiling funding for our first zero emissions ferry -...

Posted by Cr Ryan Murphy on Tuesday, 13 June 2023

[Jonno]

Sounds great (simple separated bike lanes would be better) but must be TransLink Branded!!