The ferry is only the middle of the trip
On the Bay Islands, locals, workers and visitors still need to reach the terminal, find space when parking is tight, and continue their journey at the other end.
AI-generated concept image. Tesla Cybercab, Waymo Jaguar I-PACE and Baidu Apollo RT6-style robotaxis are shown at a ferry terminal.
About 300 to 400 parked cars at Dunwich
About 300 to 400 vehicles are regularly parked between the One Mile and Junner Street ferry terminals. They belong to locals, workers and visitors who still need another way to reach the ferry or continue from it.
Useful booked rides could connect the terminals with accommodation, homes, work, beaches and services, reducing the need to leave a car there all day.
Why the islands expose the wider problem
The islands compress a global transport problem into a small area: fixed ferry routes, changing demand, limited space and destinations spread beyond the terminal.
If a mixed autonomous network works here, the same lessons can help other ferry terminals, airports, suburban interchanges and regional towns.
Different places, different approvals
The bay crosses different council areas, so routes, land and approvals depend on the actual location.