As the Cross Bay Ferry service winds down in its final four days, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman continues to make the case for permanent service.
During a presentation to City Council Thursday, Kriseman touted the six-month pilot service that began in November as a success. The ferry connects riders between downtown St. Petersburg and downtown Tampa.
As of the end of March, more than 30,000 passengers boarded the ferry. Based on survey responses from nearly 700 respondents, the city estimates…