Pedestrian safety at Block Island ferry terminal
Summary
Officers working the Galilee ferry dock special detail will get $50/hour, paid from the ferry landing fee — not town taxes.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
No taxpayer dollars; covered by the $1 Galilee landing fee collected on ferry tickets.
Police officers working the detail and ferry travelers getting public safety coverage.
None identified; one resident argued the rate should match the standard $85 detail rate.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Galilee Advisory Committee - Jul 14, 2026
Pedestrian safety improvements at the Ferry Terminal site, including crossing flags, were slated for discussion.
Narragansett Town Council - Jun 15, 2026
Officers working the Galilee ferry dock special detail will get $50/hour, paid from the ferry landing fee — not town taxes.
Galilee Advisory Committee - Jun 9, 2026
Pedestrian crossing flags at the busy Block Island Ferry terminal were up for discussion — a safety measure for people walking to and from ferries.
Galilee Advisory Committee - May 12, 2026
A pedestrian crossing flag at the Block Island terminal building was up for discussion — a safety measure for the crowds of ferry passengers walking through Galilee.
Galilee Advisory Committee - Apr 14, 2026
The committee was scheduled to discuss installing pedestrian flags at the Block Island Terminal crosswalk — a safety measure for people walking between the ferry terminal and the village. No outcome is known.
Galilee Advisory Committee - Feb 10, 2026
The committee was scheduled to receive an update on crossing flags, a low-cost pedestrian safety tool in busy Galilee. A related discussion covered banner procurement by the Sidewalk/Banner subcommittee.
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