A New York Water Taxi docks at Pier 11 near Wall Street.

Water taxi in Auckland, New Zealand

A water taxi or river taxi is a boat used for public transportation in cities with abundant water channels. Many cities, including New York City, Boston, Baltimore and (London, have scheduled water taxis which operate in a similar manner to ferries or buses. Others, like Venice, have for-hire boats similar to traditional taxis. Download high resolution version (852x398, 51 KB)A New York Water Taxi docks at Pier 11 near Wall Street in Manhattan. ... Download high resolution version (852x398, 51 KB)A New York Water Taxi docks at Pier 11 near Wall Street in Manhattan. ... For other uses, see Wall Street (disambiguation). ... Author: Chmouel Boudjnah. ... Author: Chmouel Boudjnah. ... Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ... Lobster boat A boat is a watercraft, usually smaller than most ships. ... A taxi serving as a bus Public transport comprises all transport systems in which the passengers do not travel in their own vehicles. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... Alternative meanings: Boston (disambiguation) The 18th-century Old State House in Boston is surrounded by tall buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries. ... This article is about the city in the US state of Maryland. ... The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster, which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... The Pride of Burgundy, a P&O Ferries car ferry on the Dover-Calais route A ferry is a boat or a ship carrying passengers, and sometimes their vehicles, on scheduled services. ... TheBus, established by Mayor Frank Fasi, is Honolulus only public transit system. ... Location within Italy Venice (Italian: Venezia), the city of canals, is the capital of the region of Veneto and of the province of Venice, 45°26′ N 12°19′ E, population 271,663 (census estimate 2004-01-01). ... Taxis as seen in New York City A Taxi generally is a form of transport where one pays for conveyance. ...

Water taxis also operate in cottage areas where some cottages are accessible only by water. Visitors can drive to local marina and take a water taxi to the final destination. 19th century Cottages in the small hamlet of Crafton, Buckinghamshire A cottage is a small house of any period. ... For other uses of this word, see Marina (disambiguation). ...

On March 6, 2004, a water taxi capsized during a storm at Baltimore's Inner Harbor; 5 passengers died in the accident. March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Inner Harbor of Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States, is a historic seaport, tourist attraction, and iconic landmark of the city. ...

See Also

• Toronto Water Taxi
• Thames Clipper