CAPE MAY, NJ – Cape May – Lewes Ferry (CMLF) officials announced that a Virtual Public Information Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 23 at 6:00 p.m. to inform ferry riders and local stakeholders on the status of the Ferry Marine Master Plan.  Representatives from the consultant and naval architect firm, Elliott Bay Design Group, as well as CMLF staff will be present to discuss the information.

When: Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Virtual meeting registration:  Registration is required to attend the virtual meeting.  Click here to register.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the virtual meeting.

The presentation will commence at 6PM via Zoom to present a project status report.  This webinar will allow attendees to listen in and provide comments and questions via the chat box. If you cannot attend the webinar, the consultant team is continuing to collect feedback through MarineMasterPlan@drba.net

The Delaware River & Bay Authority, which owns and operates the Cape May-Lewes Ferry, is completing a Marine Master Plan process. The design and planning of the Ferry’s future took into consideration ferry ridership, crewing, amenities, level of service, seaworthiness, and costs. 

Last year, previous analysis was presented in a series of public meetings. Since those meetings, the Board has selected a 75-vehicle capacity ferry as the concept to serve the needs of the system into the future.  A fleet of four, 75-vehicle vessels would be able to accommodate current and future growth assumptions and meet the goals outlined in the Marine Master Plan.  Come and learn more about the plan for the future fleet and see drawings of the concept vessel at a public meeting held on Zoom February 23rd, 2023 at 6:00 PM.

This public notice may also be found at www.drba.net under News and Media / Upcoming Meetings.

For more information regarding this meeting, please contact:
                     James E. Salmon 
                     Public Information Officer
                     Delaware River and Bay Authority
                     James.salmon@drba.net
                     302.571.6409