In May, Robert DeSalvio, president of Encore Boston Harbor, said in a statement “the Encore Water Shuttle could revolutionize the use of Boston Harbor as a preferred and popular commuter pathway,” providing access to the casino with a guarantee of no traffic or parking issues. “Final schedules, locations and fares have yet to be determined.” “At this time, we can confirm the Encore Boston Harbor water shuttles will run year-round throughout the day and evening with planned stops at the Seaport District and Financial District,” Hiller wrote in an email. She would not clarify how potential service would work outside Boston, but said the casino has no plans for water shuttles outside of Boston/Everett before its opening. “Hopefully, it leads to water transportation to the city.”Īlyssa Hiller, spokeswoman for Encore Boston Harbor, said the only planned stops for water shuttle service are the Seaport District and Financial District with several shuttles throughout the day to and from those locations.

“(We’re) in the planning stages,” Cowdell said. There will be subsequent meetings between the casino and city in the future.īecause it’s hard to get in and out of Everett because of traffic, which is expected to increase when the casino opens in June, water transportation from Lynn would be a viable alternative and beneficial to the casino, Cowdell said. The boats, built at a cost of $3 million paid by the casino, would hold 40 commuters each and “form the core fleet of a robust water transportation system that Encore is introducing,” according to the release.Ĭowdell said Encore representatives were receptive to Lynn’s proposal during their first meeting. In May, Encore announced it had chosen a custom luxury yacht builder in Charlestown, Boston BoatWorks, to build three European-style, 41-foot motor yachts that will shuttle Encore guests and employees year-round to points across Boston Harbor, according to an Encore press release. “Encore is going to provide water transportation and we want them to consider Lynn as one of those destinations,” Cowdell said.

McGee have met with Encore brass to discuss the potential water transportation option.Ĭowdell said the shuttle service would be offered as a transportation option not only to Lynn residents but to others living on the North Shore.

James Cowdell, Economic Development & Industrial Corporation of Lynn executive director, and Mayor Thomas M. Lynn could be an Encore Casino water shuttle destinationĬity officials have floated a proposal to Encore Boston Harbor that would provide water shuttle service from the Blossom Street Ferry Terminal on the Lynnway to the casino scheduled to open this summer in Everett.

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