Survey Says: 85% Haven’t Ridden Superferry
Pacific Business News reports that a majority of people responding to a recent survey have yet to ride the Superferry. Of the over 700 responders 85% say they have not yet ridden the ferry, 14% say they have and I guess the other 1% is not sure.
What surprises me is that this is news. Honolulu’s population is just over 900,000. Superferry just had it’s best month ever with a little over 20,000 riders. You do the math, most residents have not yet ridden the Superferry.
There were some interesting comments from a few riders though. To quote one responder:
“Have made about six trips with my car and I love it. With the shutdown of Aloha and interisland fares consistently going up, I would guess some of the so-called ‘Superferry activists’ both here on Maui and Kauai are re-thinking their position.”
Use the link above to see the rest of the comments in their original context.
Any “Superferry activists” out there re-thinking their position?
“Any “Superferry activists” out there re-thinking their position?”
No.
In fact was looking for some more data to compare fuel costs between Hawaiian Air and HSF. Finding some neat stuff. Spoke with a Hawaiian Air engineer today.
Also, SeaLink which operates the Maui-Molokai ferry got approval from the PUC recently to start charging a fuel surcharge exactly the same that HSF has approval to charge but which is affraid of the demand destruction that the surchage might bring.
Found some neat data comparing jet fuel to marine diesel fuel and comparing HSF Rolls Royce waterjet engines to Hawaiian Boeing Rolls Royce jet engines. Referenced some of that over at the LA Times today. Will put up some more later.
Aloha, Brad