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F1: Manly services operate on Sydney Harbour connecting the Sydney suburb of Manly with Circular Quay in the CBD a journey of seven nautical miles. ==History== (詳細はBrambles Industries in April 1972 and the Public Transport Commission in December 1974. In the mid 1960s hydrofoil services were introduced to complement the traditional ferries. In July 1980 it came under the control of the Urban Transit Authority, in January 1989 the State Transit Authority and in 2004 Sydney Ferries. The Sydney JetCats high speed service, was discontinued on 31 December 2008 and replaced with a privately owned service operated by Manly Fast Ferries.〔(NSW Transport and Infrastructure )〕 In March 2010, the government announced that that Manly Fast Ferries contract had not been renewed. Instead another private operator, Sydney Fast Ferries, was awarded a five year contract from 1 April 2010.〔(Ferry Operator Dumped ) The Australian 24 December 2009〕 However both operators have continued to operate services between Circular Quay and Manly〔(Battle to be the last fast ferry on the harbour ) ''Sydney Morning Herald'' 9 April 2010〕 During 2014 Transport for NSW has put out out a tender for a combined service to commence during 2015 〔(Fast ferry services ) Transport for New South Wales 4 November 2014〕 with Bass & Flinders Cruises, SeaLink Travel Group, Sydney Fast Ferries and Transit Systems responding.〔(Fast Ferry Service Contract between Circular Quay and Manly ) NSW eTendering 17 July 2014〕〔(Opinions of commuters wanted on four fast ferry tenderers ) ''Manly Daily'' 12 November 2014〕〔(Terry Dodd has each way bet on Manly fast ferries tender ) ''Sydney Morning Herald'' 3 December 2014〕 On 13 December 2014, it was announced that Manly Fast Ferries had won back the rights to operate the service, with a new contract which commencing on 1 April 2015.〔(Cheaper fares, more services and new vessels for Manly Fast Ferry customers ) Transport for NSW 13 December 2014〕 On 28 July 2012 Harbour City Ferries, a 50/50 joint venture between Transdev Australasia and Transfield Services, began operating the services of Sydney Ferries under a seven year contract.〔(Private Operator to take control of ferry services ) ''Sydney Morning Herald'' 3 May 2012〕〔(Steady as he goes: ferries sail into private hands ) ''Sydney Morning Herald'' 28 July 2012〕 In 2013, the Manly Ferry was given the designation of F1, during 'The Hop" branding roll out. This is designed to simplify transport in Sydney During the Summer Holidays, the Manly Ferry runs to a "Summer Timetable" which provides additional services to cater for demand from increased tourist numbers. 〔(F1: Manly Summer Timetable ) NSW Transport Info〕 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「Manly ferry services」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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