RiverLink Ferry
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The RiverLink Ferry is a passenger ferry service in the United States. It crosses the Delaware River, connecting the Camden Waterfront in Camden, New Jersey with Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The ferry operates daily from May through September and on Fridays through Sundays in April and October.
This ferry mainly helps tourists reach waterfront attractions. It carries many passengers each year. The service first made a profit in 2006, showing it has become a popular way to travel between these two places.
History
The RiverLink Ferry began on March 31, 1992. It was 40 years after another ferry service between Camden and Philadelphia ended. It was first called the Riverbus and ran until 1996. In 1997, it was renamed RiverLink.
In 2000, a new group started running the ferry. In 2003, they added a second boat. In 2015, the ferry was sold to new owners.
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