For about two decades, the industry has had little trouble attracting passengers.
It was estimated that the project would attract 16,500 passengers per hour.
During the strike, the ferry attracted 300 to 425 passengers.
But Eastern, which filed for protection almost two years ago, has continued to attract passengers.
The carrier attracted passengers, and at first its stock price soared.
The busway is expected to attract 5.5 million passengers a year.
Several of the changes were made in 2003 in an effort to attract more passengers to the program.
Also, the 50 percent sale attracted passengers who might otherwise have waited until later in the year to fly.
The summer resort attracted many passengers, most of whom were moved on regular trains.
The Orthodox won that round, but as a result the ship could not attract enough passengers and was eventually sold.