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b"Taking the scenic route typically means taking the long way around. Unless you're talking about taking one of TxDOT's ferry boats. Operating 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, the fleet of TxDOT ferry boats in Galveston and Port Aransas help an average of 11,000 cars per day take the scenic route and a short cut at the same time. For more on TxDOT ferry operations, I spoke with Bill Mallini, TxDOT's Galveston Ferry Operations Manager. To find out more about TxDOT's ferry operations, log on to the TxDOT web site and search keyword: marine."