The Public Ferry Coalition (PFC) is a national organization representing the interests of 25 public ferry operators across the country. Together, these operators transport more than 105 million passengers and 26 million vehicles annually over routes spanning 29,000 miles. Public ferry systems play a vital role in America’s transportation network, alleviating congestion in major metropolitan areas while connecting waterfront communities to jobs, healthcare, shopping, and recreation. They also provide essential services to isolated and rural communities as alternatives to roadways and serve as critical alternatives for emergency evacuations. PFC members collaborate to develop best practices addressing common regulatory, administrative, and operational challenges and work together to advocate for critical funding that is needed to invest in marine and shoreside Infrastructure to meet growing ridership demand; and to invest in new innovations to promote advanced mobility, sustainability and resiliency.