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The Lake Champlain Transportation Company (LCTC or just LCT) provides car and passenger ferry service at three points on Lake Champlain in the United States. From 1976 to 2003, it was owned by Burlington, Vermont, businessman Raymond C. Pecor, Jr.〔(University of Vermont Honorary Degree Recipients: Raymond C. Pecor Jr. )〕 who is Chairman of the company's board.〔(Businessweek Executive Profile: Raymond C. Pecor Jr. )〕〔(Forbes Profile: Raymond C. Pecor )〕 In 2003, he sold the company to his son, Raymond Pecor III.〔(New ferry named for Shelburne resident ), Shelburne News, Tue, Nov 9th 2010.〕 Lake Champlain is the sixth-largest lake in the United States, reaching a maximum width of and depths of more than . As such, there is no bridging of the "broad lake" north of Crown Point, New York, and south of the Rouses Point-Alburg-Swanton crossing near the Canada border, though bridging of the lake near Plattsburgh has been proposed.〔(Span gets Schumer’s attention ) by Joe LoTemplio, Plattsburgh Press Republican, April 10, 2001.〕 The ferry service allows convenient transport across the lake between New York and Vermont. Approximately one million passengers cross the lake by ferry each year. ==Service area== Service was originally provided at three points, listed from south to north:〔(WHAT'S DOING IN; Lake Champlain ) by Judith Yarnall, The New York Times, June 2, 2002.〕 * Charlotte, VT to Essex, NY * Burlington, VT to Port Kent, NY * Grand Isle, VT to Plattsburgh, NY at Cumberland Head Most runs employ at least two double-ended diesel ferries, making the crossings in opposite directions. All ferries are capable of carrying large trucks as well as cars, bicycles, and foot passengers and are of a roll-on, roll-off design (although they can operate single-ended in the event of an engine failure). Credit cards are not accepted on some routes.〔(Lake Champlain Ferries ), a review from Frommers, The New York Times.〕 Under the terms of the Maritime Transportation Security Act, vehicles and luggage brought on board some LCT vessels may be subject to search.〔(Random ferry searches constitutional, 2nd Circuit rules ), Allbusiness.com, December 18, 2006. Describes a civil rights suit in which LCT was a defendant.〕 Most runs are considered quite scenic.〔(WHAT'S DOING AROUND: Lake Champlain ), by Marialisa Calta, The New York Times, September 20, 1989.〕 During the summer, the company also provides dinner cruises and charters from Burlington as well as special runs that allow the watching of the Independence Day fireworks display at the Burlington waterfront. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lake Champlain Transportation Company」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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