Water Transit Month
An annual celebration of one of Boston's greatest resources: water transit.
July is Water Transit Month.
Every year, Seaport TMA, A Better City TMA, and Lower Mystic TMA team up for a month-long celebration of water transportation in the Greater Boston Area. Throughout the month of July, we will be hosting a weekly photo contest to highlight all the great ways people are traveling on the water, hosting a dockside fair, and more.
Whether you are a regular ferry rider, an occasional water taxi user, or completely new to water transit, we want you to get outside and share our excitement for one of Boston’s most unique forms of transportation.
If you have questions, email us at WTMBoston@SeaportTMA.org.
Photo Contests
Snap a photo of your water transportation experience (i.e. ferry, water shuttle), and share it with us for a chance to win one of these great prizes!
Contest 1 (7/1-12): 2 tickets to Yacht Rock Review on Friday, August 8 at Leader Bank Pavilion
Contest 2 (7/13-19): New England Aquarium one-year membership for 4
Contest 3 (7/20-26): Gift card to Urban Wild at Hood Park in Charlestown
Grand Prize (7/1-31): Two tickets for the Provincetown Fast Ferry, courtesy of Bay State Cruise Company.
See what everyone’s posting or check out last year’s entries.
Official photo contest rules:
To enter: After you take your photo, either tag @watertransitmonth on Instagram, email WTMboston@SeaportTMA.org, or submit it through our Contact Us page. When emailing, please include your name and the title or description of your photo. To be eligible, photos must be taken in July 2025.
Participants are welcome to submit up 1 photo per each weekly contest. This is not a photography skills competition. Winners are selected at the discretion of the TMAs, sometimes by random selection. One grand prize winner will be randomly selected from all photos submitted and notified on August 2.
Events
Water Transportation Fair
Friday, July 11, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (rain date: July 18)
Christopher Columbus Park/Long Wharf
Celebrate the best way to get around Boston! Win fabulous prizes and participate in photo ops. Find out about all the different water transportation options the Harbor offers and how you can use it to commute, visit local restaurants, visit the Harbor Islands, get to the airport, and more. Learn more about what’s new to Greater Boston’s water transportation system and how you can avoid traffic on the road! Special guests include the MBTA, Seaport Ferry, Mystic River Watershed Association, Boston Water Taxi, Bluebikes, and more. Raffle prizes to be announced.
Boston Harbor Ferry Dock Tour
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 from 3 - 5:30 p.m.
Last year, in the webinar on the past, present, and future of ferry operations, we asked water transit experts, changemakers, and ferry operators how ferries and water transit can shape our region’s transportation and connect our coastal communities. This year, they’re going to show us. Join us and guest speaker Dave Perry, the Director of Ferry Operations of the MBTA, and the Seaport Ferry on a 90-minute boat ride to learn about the existing and future ferry service in Boston, as we stop at key docks in the Boston Harbor and the Mystic River. More info to come!
Guest Speaker: Dave Perry, Director of Ferry Operations of the MBTA
“Historic Currents: Charting the Evolution of Boston’s Ferry Routes”
From the Vault Exhibit at the Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library Copley Branch
Friday, July 25, 2025 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Join us at the Leventhal map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library Copley Branch to view a special exhibit on historic ferry routes in Greater Boston! Learn more about the impact of ferries on transportation in Boston going as far back as 1631 and see how the MBTA is expanding ferry service today to meet the modern-day challenges of congestion, subway service shutdowns, and sustainability.
Spotlights: New Ferry Routes
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The MBTA’s new vessel, the “Abigail Adams,” enables full-time service in 2025 between Marina Bay in Quincy and Boston, including Central Wharf, Rowes Wharf, and Logan Airport.
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The new vessel, the “Harbor Gem,” enables the MBTA to provide direct service between Winthrop Landing, Central Wharf, Rowes Wharf, and Logan Airport in 2025.
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New in 2025, the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) has added a stop at Pier 10 to their existing North Station to Seaport route.
Ride the Waves
For information on all of the different water transportation options in Greater Boston including routes, schedules, pricing, and where to board, check out the Ferry Roundup for all of this info in one place!