Hatteras-Ocracoke Hovercraft Pilot Program.

Summary

The bill directs the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division to operate a hovercraft ferry on the Hatteras‑Ocracoke route for at least two years. It seeks to shorten travel times, reduce costly dredging of Hatteras Inlet, and evaluate retiring the diesel ferry fleet, using a fare system that is free for residents and charges visitors. A $25 million nonrecurring appropriation funds the program and a required feasibility study.

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