(16 Jul 2023, 10:01 pm)Storx wrote I'd say one of the biggest problems with Riverboats here is we have an adverse idea of building houses near the thing and it's mainly parks and/or industrial whereas the likes of London and the European cities are all residential right upto the river. Other than Smith Docks, Newcastle / Gateshead Quays and around Dunston Staiths there's not really anything of note on the whole length without a substantial walk.

You have to remember there's the foot tunnel and that's dead most the time which might have it's refurb finished sometime in the 21st century.

Sounds ideal. An ideal situation then.
Pointless having just houses on the river and having a boat take people from one housing development to another.
Might as well have some take people to work or pleasure.

Seriously though, there's only portions of The Thames in London served by the clippers that has residential areas too. Particularly West of Canary Wharf on the northern side.

The ferry next to this cafe, just outside Amsterdam fascinates me everytime I pass it.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/e2wWSJjKkj1hNx78A

Absolutely in the middle of nowhere, but it works and it operates 24/7.
There's buses on both sides for those not driving/cycling and they connect with Haarlem on the south side and the nearest railway station on the northern side (Alkmaar to Rotterdam line).

https://reisinfo.gvb.nl/nl/lijnen here's the rest of the routes in that area.