Levanger–Hokstad Ferry
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| Waterway | Trondheimfjord |
|---|---|
| Transit type | Double-ended |
| Route | Norwegian National Road 774 |
| Carries | Automobiles and passengers |
| Terminals |
Levanger Hokstad |
| Operator | Tide Sjø |
| Authority | Norwegian Public Roads Administration |
| Began operation | 1958 |
| System length | 9.0 kilometres (5.6 mi) |
| Travel time | 30 min |
| Frequency | 11 / day |
| No. of vessels | MF Ytterøyningen |
| Daily ridership | 235 (2007) |
| Daily vehicles | 140 (2007) |
|
Connections at Levanger | |
 | Levanger Station |
 | TrønderBilene |
 | 774 |
The Levanger–Hokstad Ferry is an automobile ferry on Norwegian National Road 774 that connects the island of Ytterøya to the mainland and municipal centre of Levanger. The 9.0-kilometre (5.6 mi) long passage on the Trondheimfjord is performed with the double-ended ferries MF Yttringen and operated by Tide Sjø making 11 crossings in each direction each day taking 30 minutes. In 2007, the line had a daily ridership of 235 people and 140 vehicles.[1]
History
Automobile ferry transport in Innherred started in 1958 when the company Innherredsferja started the route Levanger–Hokstad–Vangshylla–Kjerringvik–Venneshamn; connecting Levanger to the island of Ytterøya, and onwards connecting Inderøy with Mosvik. In 1964, a new road between Kjerringvik and Venneshamn opened, and at the same time a second ferry was purchased, allowing two routes to be established, the Levanger–Hokstad Ferry and the Vangshylla–Kjerringvik Ferry.[2]
In 2005, the ferry line was made subject to public service obligation in a package with the Brekstad–Valset route. In preparation for the competition Innherredsferja was bought by Fosen Trafikklag,[3] but fail to succeed at the contract, losing it to Nor-Ferjer who took over the line as of 1 January 2007.[4] Nor-Ferjer merged to form Tide Sjø in 2007. The ferry MF Ropeid is docked at Levanger as a reserve ferry for both the routes.
References
- ↑ Norwegian Public Roads Administration (2008). "Ferjestatistikk 2007" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ↑ Adresseavisen (2004-12-02). "Ferjene i Midt-Norge" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ↑ Adresseavisen (2005-04-12). "Fosen tar over Innherredsferja" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ↑ Adresseavisen (2005-04-27). "Fosen tapte to ferjeruter" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2008-07-09.