The Steamship Authority (SSA) Board unanimously approved its 2024 operating budget, as well as increasing seasonal rates, during a Tuesday morning meeting at the Oak Bluffs library. SSA treasurer Mark Rozum and assistant treasurer Courtney Oliveira presented the information. They say the proposed 2024 operating budget will be $137.6 million. The net income from operations […]
Port Council members unanimously endorsed a rate increase for the Vineyard and Nantucket routes, which would be seen mainly for peak-season vehicle travelers. Excursion trips will not change under the proposal, and neither will passenger fares. The standard fare for vehicles under 20 feet in length would increase by $2 for one-way shoulder-season travelers on […]
The Steamship Authority (SSA) may be raising rates to tackle a forecasted budget shortfall. The Port Council unanimously voted to recommend increasing seasonal rates to the Steamship Authority Board during its Tuesday, Sept. 12, meeting. According to a presentation given by SSA treasurer and comptroller Mark Rozum and assistant treasurer Courtney Oliveira, the proposed preliminary […]
At a Friday morning public information session, Steamship Authority treasurer Mark Rozum and assistant treasurer Courtney Oliveira announced that the SSA seeks to increase fares for the upcoming year. There were 18 people participating in the Zoom, according to SSA spokesman Sean Driscoll. The proposed adjustment is due to increased fuel prices, inflation, and costs […]
The Steamship Authority has scheduled a public information session on the proposed 2023 operating budget and rate hikes. The session will be held via Zoom on Friday, Sept. 30, at 9 am. The session will begin with a brief presentation, followed by time for questions and answers from the participants. The session will run at […]