Lake Express High Speed Ferry


Amenities and Services:

Transportation
Boat Tours / Excursions & Tours

Directions from Nearest Town/Intersection
Take the Port of Milwaukee exit off I-794.

Travel Green Wisconsin Certified

Hours of Operation
Sailing Apr-Oct; call or visit Web site for current departures.

Lake Express High Speed Ferry

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Address
2330 S Lincoln Memorial Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53207		 Contact Information
www.lake-express.com
Toll Free: 866-914-1010

Travel Green Wisconsin Checklist Summary
Certified April 07, 2008
Total Certified Points = 83

Basic Requirements
5 Points in Section A: Communication & Education
83 Points Scored (30 Points Required)


9 - Section A: Communication & Education
9 - Section B: Waste Reduction, Reuse, & Recycling
12 - Section C: Energy Efficiency, Conservation, and Management
7 - Section D: Water Conservation and Wastewater Management
13 - Section E: Air Quality
15 - Section F: Wildlife and Landscape Conservation
3 - Section G: Transportation
3 - Section H: Purchasing
12 - Section I: Local Community Benefits


Checklist Highlights / Innovative Best Practices

  • Service provided by Lake Express takes over 25,000 vehicles off the road annually.

  • Waste aboard the vessel is pumped into an on-shore sewer system, so lake water is not affected.

  • The vessel meets and/or exceeds all EPA regulations for air quality.  

  • Transport Michigan produce to Milwaukee co-ops and the organization Growing Power.

  • Named 2010 Green Transportation program of the year by the Milwaukee Business Journal.

  • A recycling program is in place.

  • Lightbulbs have been replace with compact fluorescents.

  • A public green space is maintained on site.

 
83

To be certified through Travel Green Wisconsin, all participants must achieve at least 30 points on the Travel Green Wisconsin Checklist. The more points a business attains, the darker green they are in their operations.