To travel from Galveston Island to the Port Bolivar peninsula – or to simply see the sights along the way, which is what most ...

A sea gull snags a piece of bread out of a passenger’s hand aboard a ferry boat as it crosses Galveston Bay in Galveston, Texas. Galveston’s Bolivar Ferry, Texas version of the famous New York Staten ...

PORT BOLIVAR - A dredging project scheduled to begin late Monday or early today could have the Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry open to the public within a couple of weeks, a ferry supervisor said. If the ...

The island's main point of access is Interstate 45, a causeway that crosses West Bay on the northeast side of the island. On the other side of a bay, ironically called Bolivar Roads, the Bolivar ...

Those visiting the Galveston area for spring break might notice a shiny new ferry making trips between the island and the Bolivar Peninsula, the latter of which includes vacation homes and a popular ...

GALVESTON — The Texas Department of Transportation is expected to add a sixth vessel to the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry fleet, but a shortage of deckhands might still cause some delays for travelers, ...

A new ferry has arrived in Galveston to help take passengers between the city and Port Bolivar. The $34 million ferry arrived in Galveston on Monday to assist the fleet of six other ferries — some of ...

Callan Marine's newest fleet asset, the 28” cutter suction dredge (CSD) General Bradley, was christened in Morgan City, La. on Tuesday. The General Bradley will immediately commence work at the Port ...

GALVESTON, Texas A $24 million ferry initially plagued by technology and equipment failures was recently placed out of service with the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry system as technicians work to ...

A new Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry - the John W. Johnson, named after a former chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission - is set to be dedicated and christened in a ceremony Nov. 18. The new ...

As a resident of the Bolivar Peninsula, Kurt Coburn relies on the Galveston-Bolivar ferry for regular transportation. So when Coburn found a 2006 regulation that offers a $250 annual priority boarding ...