Surprise test run has passengers feeling optimistic about Wolfe Islander IV – Kingston | 24CA News

The new Wolfe Islander IV did a run Tuesday afternoon taking over passengers for the primary time.  The ferry might quickly come into full time service albeit a 12 months after the Ontario Ministry of Transportations preliminary projection.

Saskia Brodeur and her household have been on that unannounced first run and she or he says the brand new ferry is spectacular.

“There’s air conditioning, there’s tons of places to walk, tons of places to sit down, there’s washrooms, there’s TVs, it’s a major upgrade,” mentioned Brodeur.

While the take a look at trip is an indication that the end line is approaching, says Frontenac Islands Mayor Judy Greenwood Speers, an official launch date is but to be introduced by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

“They don’t have the window identified yet, but each time they do one of these tests they’re taking back the data to find out what’s working well what they need to improve on, how they can fine tune it,” mentioned Greenwood Speers.

That high-quality tuning in line with the mayor is essential in making certain the MTO delivers the service island residents and guests want.

“That ideally would give us a half hour service, even a forty minute service we used to have, but anything past an hour is a no go as far as we’re concerned,” mentioned Greenwood Speers.

The final phrase from the MTO was that the lengthy awaited ferry would go into service someday this summer season.