Water taxi

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A New York Water Taxi docks at Pier 11 near Wall Street.
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A New York Water Taxi docks at Pier 11 near Wall Street.
A water taxi in Auckland, New Zealand
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A water taxi in Auckland, New Zealand
Water taxis in Dubai are called abras and are an important part of its transportation system.
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Water taxis in Dubai are called abras and are an important part of its transportation system.

A water taxi or river taxi or aquatically inclined taxi is a boat used for public transportation in cities with abundant water channels. Many cities, including New York City, Boston, Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale, Winnipeg, London, and Tokyo have scheduled water taxis that operate in a similar manner to ferries or buses. Others, like Venice, have for-hire boats similar to traditional taxis. Venice also has a vaporetto or waterbus system that operates similarly to American "water taxis" (image) [1].

Water taxis also operate in cottage areas where some cottages are accessible only by water. Visitors can drive to a local marina and take a water taxi to the final destination.

On March 6, 2004, a "Seaport Taxi," a water taxi service operated by the Living Classrooms Foundation, capsized during a storm near Baltimore's Inner Harbor; 5 passengers died in the accident.

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