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How a flying ferry could help solve Tahoe’s traffic problem

Passengers could across the lake in a half hour on the new ferry

The company FlyTahoe seeks to introduce a flying electric ferry, the Candela P-12, to provide transport across Lake Tahoe. This is an image of Lake Tahoe's proposed vessel, which is still under construction. In use on Stockholm's waterways, the Candela P-12 uses hydrofoil technology—computer-guided underwater wings—to fly above the water’s surface at high speeds. — The company FlyTahoe seeks to introduce a flying electric ferry, the Candela P-12, to provide transport across Lake Tahoe. This is an image of Lake Tahoe’s proposed vessel, which is still under construction. In use on Stockholm’s waterways, the Candela P-12 uses hydrofoil technology—computer-guided underwater wings—to fly above the water’s surface at high speeds.

By Lisa M. Krieger | lkrieger@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group

UPDATED: January 3, 2025 at 5:08 AM PST

"Hydrofoil" technology would transport passengers across Lake Tahoe in a half hour, potentially reducing traffic.

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Originally Published: January 2, 2025 at 5:45 AM PST