Commuting, Water Taxi-Style

Talk about a pleasant commute! As a complement to its free bus service, the Charm City Circulator connects both sides of Baltimore's harbor with three commuter routes, which it offers in partnership with the Baltimore Water Taxi. The Harbor Connector travels from Harbor East to Harbor View (Federal Hill), the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park (Fell's Point) to Tide Point (Locust Point), and the Canton Waterfront Park to Tide Point. Each route has just two stops, making the service as quick as it is convenient. The Harbor Connector operates Monday-Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Commuters, businesses and residents on both sides of the harbor appreciate this service, as it allows people to get to and from work easily without a car. While these patrons at the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Museum stop are clearly heading to the office, people use the service for all kinds of trips, from grocery shopping at Whole Foods in Harbor East to a quick visit to Fell's Point for some ice cream.

For additional car-free convenience, the Harbor Connector offers free, weatherproof bicycle storage.

Of course, many people need or simply want to bring their wheels with them, as the person featured in this photo does. Fortunately, the Harbor Connector welcomes bikes.

As Monday morning approaches, I cannot help but think how lucky these people are to be able to walk, boat and bike to work. This looks like a fun, social and healthy way to travel to and from work.