nzahn1 wrote:Update 5/12/2016:
Both pages have been published:

• Road_types/USA#Ferry
• Ferries/USA

This is great and I am tackling the NY-VT ferries with these updated guidelines. Two quick questions as I reviewed the wiki guidelines
1- Does it make sense to add guidance to include enabling u-turns on road segment leading up to the ferry. Here an example
2 - Do we want to adjust the wording on the time restrictions to allow for loading time. So if the ferry departs at 6:30 and loads at 6:00 set the 6:00 as the time restriction, or just allow a 30 minute buffer if not know.

Great so the servers will Uturn you without it enabled. With the ferries along the VT/NY border you could use the ferry to a destination or go on alternative route. Just wanted to make sure people wouldn't get quirky Uturn involving a ferry.

And yes I finally got word back from the ferry company on when they recommended to arrive at


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Also, why the 2 hour limitation? I'm aware of at least a couple of ferries that while over two hours, are still shorter both in time and distance, than taking the mainland route(s).

We've switched to the Ferry Road Type in Washington State a few months ago. It seems to be working well and the crossing times are far more accurate than when they were set to other road types, usually Major Hwy.

Ferries USA
Nice part. I think that. The use off Toll need some more explanation.
Dual direction. Is this toll on the ramp or is it on the Ferry?
And single direction toll. That can not put on the Ferry. That is clear.
But is it correct shown in the app. (toll,ferry icon)

Just throwing my agreement with the process in here. Glad to see Ferries operational finally and looking forward to getting them implemented.

I second the motion.

johnsninja58 wrote:
This is great and I am tackling the NY-VT ferries with these updated guidelines. Two quick questions as I reviewed the wiki guidelines
1- Does it make sense to add guidance to include enabling u-turns on road segment leading up to the ferry. Here an example

Not sure why you would want to enable u turns on the road leading to ferry terminal. Waze already takes into account for u turns when rerouting. I would think that adding u turns might actually confuse routing. We have had no issues with our ferries here and do not have any u turns enabled.

2 - Do we want to adjust the wording on the time restrictions to allow for loading time. So if the ferry departs at 6:30 and loads at 6:00 set the 6:00 as the time restriction, or just allow a 30 minute buffer if not know.

All we want to do for the time restrictions is make sure that people are routed when the ferries are working. I dunno about your state, but here in WA we are told to arrive at least a 30 minutes to a hour early to catch the ferry. Adding those extra restrictions could possibly cause routing errors.

I've updated both wiki pages with new information/guidance now available. Please review and comment.

Also, construction templates added.

User:Nzahn1/Ferries/USA
User:Nzahn1/Road_types/USA#Ferry