Chesapeake Bay ferry system would boost economic growth but operate at a loss in first year

A new report evaluating the possibility of a Chesapeake Bay passenger ferry in Anne Arundel County and other waterfront jurisdictions shows it could stimulate economic growth across the region, though it would operate at a $2.5 million loss in its first year. The report, unveiled Thursday at the Maryland Association of Counties conference in Ocean City, includes potential routes, ridership estimates, vessel requirements and financial analysis.