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Boston Traffic Impacting Duck Boat, Trolley Tours "It's The Perfect Storm"
"Sometimes guests miss exciting areas of the city because we have to do work-arounds for traffic," Brown said.
August 6, 2024
BOSTON - A trip on a Duck Boat or trolley has become a staple activity for tourists in the city, however lately, traffic backups have been creating delays in city tours, and leaving guides with little stories left to tell.
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"It's the perfect storm of many things going on in the city. We have new bike lanes, new bus lanes, which create some confusion and adjustments," said Cindy Brown, CEO of Boston Duck Tours. "We have scooters going around which block the box, and can cause blocks and blocks of delays."
Boston Duck Tours has seen a spike in people being late or missing tours because of traffic and parking issues for people getting to their services. Those who do get on, may be on for two hours instead of 80 minutes.
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