By Karen Lee Ziner
Passengers have begun paying more for their Block Island ferry tickets, as of Friday at the outset of Memorial Day weekend.
The adult one-way ticket rose from $11.25 to $12.35; adult round-trip tickets increased from $18.30 to $22.60. A child's one-way ticket rose from $5.70 to $6.25; a child's round-trip ticket rose from $9.10 to $11.30.
Commuter round-trip tickets rose from $10.50 to $16.
The cost of bringing non-commuter cars or vehicles has decreased. The car rate has dropped from $49.80 to $38.95 one way; for pickups and SUVs, from $60.10 to $47.90.
The rate increases are the result of an April settlement agreement between Interstate Navigation, which operates the ferry, and the Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers.