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

A water taxi in Auckland, New Zealand

Water taxis in Dubai are called abras and remain an important part of transportation system.

A New York Water Taxi

A water taxi or river taxi or aquatically inclined taxi is a boat used for public transportation in cities with abundant water channels. Many cities, including New York City, Boston, Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale, Winnipeg, London, and Tokyo 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. Venice also has a vaporetto, or waterbus, system that operates similarly to American "water taxis" ( image) [1]. 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. ... A New York Water Taxi docks at Pier 11 near Wall Street. ... Elaborate marble facade of NYSE as seen from Broad and Wall Streets 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. ... Abra (water taxi) on Dubai Creek File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Abra (water taxi) on Dubai Creek File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Coordinates: Emirate Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area    - City 4,114 km² Population    - City (2006) 1,241,000[1]  - Density 293. ... Abra on the Dubai Creek Abra station Abra is a traditional boat made from wood used to transfer people in the Dubai creek. ... 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. ... A New York Water Taxi docks at Pier 11 near Wall Street. ... A boat is a craft or vessel designed to float on, and provide transport over, water. ... A taxi serving as a bus Public transport comprises all transport systems in which the passengers do not travel in their own vehicles. ... Nickname: Big Apple, City that never Sleeps Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... Boston is a town and small port c. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town, B-more Motto: Get In On It (formerly The City That Reads and The Greatest City in America; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Location Location of Baltimore in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United... Fort Lauderdale, known as the Venice of America, is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Area: 465. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... Tokyo , literally Eastern capital)   is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, the home of the Japanese Imperial Family, and the de facto[1] capital of Japan. ... The Pride of Rotterdam, One of the P&O Ferriess Flagships operating the Hull-Rotterdam Route A ferry is a boat or a ship carrying passengers, and sometimes their vehicles, on scheduled services. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Venice (Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venexia) is the capital of the region of Veneto and the province of the same name in Italy. ... Taxicab, short forms taxi or cab, is a type of public transport for a single passenger, or small group of passengers, typically for a non-shared ride. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 2253 KB)Two vaporetti approaching each other on the Canale Grande, Venice, Italy. ...

Water taxis also operate in cottage areas where some cottages are accessible only by water. Visitors can drive to a local marina and take a water taxi to the final destination. 19th century Cottages in the small hamlet of Crafton, Buckinghamshire In modern usage, a cottage is a dwelling, typically in a non-urban location (although there are cottage-style dwellings in cities). ... A small marina at Brixham, Devon, England. ...

On March 6, 2004, a "Seaport Taxi," a water taxi service operated by the Living Classrooms Foundation, capsized during a storm near 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 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Inner Harbor of Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States, is an historic seaport, tourist attraction, and iconic landmark of the city. ...

See also

• Toronto Water Taxi
• Thames Clipper
• Abra
• West Seattle Water Taxi

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