Question about Ferry Terminals

[Obotchaman 0]

I'd like to know if Ferry Terminals could be used as a means of transportation within the city itself.

[SecretMbr_735754 2,158]

On ‎2017‎-‎12‎-‎10 at 5:27 PM, Obotchaman said:

I'd like to know if Ferry Terminals could be used as a means of transportation within the city itself.

From my experience playing, yes it can, There are 2 types of ferry dock, and if you have the Airship DLC there are 2 types of airship dock.  Both have docks for Residents and Tourists.  In your ferry terminal you have one dock for Residents, and one dock for Tourists --which you must add. 

'Tourist' generally means from out-of-town, 'Resident' generally means from in-town.  'Residents' also travel across connected cities in the region for education, shopping and work, and 'Tourists' also travel to attractions in the same city.

If you build one ferry terminal or one airship dock you will usually see a minimal amount of 'Residents', and if you build 2 the number should normally increase.   You can increase the use of the transportation system, bus, train, ferry, airship, airlines, by placing parking lots adjacent to the station(s).   The sims will then park and ride. 

(Also placing parking lots near the highway entrance helps keep the highways uncongested.)