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North Carolina Ferry Economic Impact Study

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This image is of a vehicle ferry operated by the N.C. Department of Transportation's Ferry Division.
This vehicle ferry is operated by the N.C. Department of Transportation's Ferry Division.
On behalf of the N.C. Department of Transportation's Ferry Division, the Institute for Transportation Research and Education, or ITRE, at N.C. State University is conducting a study on the economic impact of N.C. Ferries on Eastern North Carolina. 

The study will help the Ferry Division better understand the needs and experiences of passengers on all of its individual routes.​

Ferry Route Surveys

​Find the ferry route you would like to give feedback on and make your selection.​ The deadline to submit a survey is Dec. 31, 2026

General Ferry Survey

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Aurora-Bayview 

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Cedar-Island Ocracoke

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Cherry Branch-Minnesott

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Currituck-Knotts Island

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Hatteras-Ocracoke (Vehicle Ferry)

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Hatteras-Ocracoke (Passenger Ferry)

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Southport-Fort Fisher

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Swan Quarter-Ocracoke 

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7/17/2026 2:23 PM