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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.<\/strong> – <\/span>A new cross-bay transit service is closer to reality after local transit officials secured a deal to purchase one of two vessels.<\/p>

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The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority received unanimous approval from the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority\u2019s board of directors to buy the Bay Breeze ferry on May 14 for $1.6 million.<\/p>

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PSTA is utilizing a portion of a nearly $5 million federal grant to purchase and refurbish a total of two vessels. The transit agency is also eyeing a second boat, the Seattle-based San Juan Clipper. They also have a backup boat option in Louisiana.<\/p>

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While PSTA will own the boats, Hubbard\u2019s Marina, a staple in the area for nearly 100 years, will operate them.<\/p>

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Details, like the service\u2019s schedule, are still being figured out, but it will operate year-round. PSTA and Hubbard\u2019s says they hope to dock the ferry near the Vinoy along Bayshore Drive in St. Pete and near the Convention Center in Tampa.<\/p>

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A previous seasonal ferry service in the region ended last year following a contract dispute with the previous vendor. The goal is to start tickets for the new ferry service at $10.<\/p>

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Representatives from Hubbard\u2019s Marina plan to travel to the West Coast in the coming weeks to conduct sea trials on the vessels. If the boats pass those tests, and the Federal Transit Administration signs off on the sale, the vessels will be shipped to Florida to undergo final renovations before entering service.<\/p>

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