{"id":"AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-052","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"North Carolina (Hatteras-Ocracoke passenger ferry)","state":"NC","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT","eco":"","issuer":"North Carolina Department of Transportation, Ferry Division (with State health officials)","authority":"Ferry Division operating authority; procedures developed \u0027with state health officials\u0027 (recited)","instrument":"NCDOT release, July 2, 2020: Ocracoke Express passenger ferry resumes July 3, 2020 after final approval of Senate Bill 750; passengers limited to 96 (\u0027about half of what the vessel\u0027s certificate of occupancy allows\u0027); face coverings strongly encouraged; groups six feet apart; no refreshments","title":"Ocracoke Express Passenger Ferry Set to Resume Service Friday","dateIssued":"2020-07-02","effective":"2020-07-03 through 2020-09-10","end":"2020-09-10 (funded season end)","startDate":"2020-07-03","endDate":"2020-09-10","quarters":["2020Q3"],"types":["CAP","TRAV"],"addressees":["passenger ferry riders"],"clause":"The Ferry Division is working with state health officials to develop procedures to protect Ocracoke Express passengers and crew during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ferry Division will: Limit the number of passengers to 96, which is about half of what the vessel\u0027s certificate of occupancy allows. Strongly encourage passengers to wear face coverings. Encourage passenger groups to remain six feet apart from each other.... Due to COVID-19 concerns, no refreshments will be offered at this time","enforcement":"Operator capacity limit (boarding refused above 96); first-come, first-served ticketing","functions":["TV travel (50 percent capacity cap on the Outer Banks passenger ferry through Q3 2020)","CB customer access (Ocracoke visitor volume halved by rule)","SC (onboard concessions suspended)"],"notes":"Authority operating rule with a 50 percent capacity cap in force July 3 - Sept. 10, 2020; a State transportation service operating at half capacity in the third quarter of 2020.","sourceUrl":"","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":132129,"grade":"primary","character":"binding","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT","url":"/library/AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-052","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-052","citation":"North Carolina Department of Transportation, Ferry Division (with State health officials), NCDOT release, July 2, 2020: Ocracoke Express passenger ferry resumes July 3, 2020 after final approval of Senate Bill 750; passengers limited to 96 (\u0027about half of what the vessel\u0027s certificate of occupancy allows\u0027); face coverings strongly encouraged; groups six feet apart; no refreshments (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-052)","stateName":"North Carolina","related":[]}