Why did we start drinking milk? The dairy industry created a prominent supply and demand for milk in our society, but it wasn’t always this way. Before modern milk health regulations, milk was not a common drink, and it was often rampant with disease and caused frequent health issues and infant deaths. The city of Rochester wasn’t immune to the diseases dirty milk caused. Health officials here in Monroe County played an important role in the efforts to industrialize milk. However, their intentions might not have been for the greater good of public health.

The Fast Ferry has left Lake Ontario, but could there have been an alternate ending? In this episode we take a look into the ferry’s postmortem, its Lake Michigan counterpart, and the state of ferries today.

The Fast Ferry is open for business and taking passengers across Lake Ontario, but cracks are beginning to show. In this episode we go over the short but action packed life of Rochester’s Fast Ferry.

The Fast Ferry, headed by private company CATS, was marred with physical problems, poor funding, and disinterest. In this episode, we explore the Fast Ferry's arduous journey to launch day, a journey to achieve Rochester's dreams.

In Episode 301, Hear UR goes through the foundations of the short lived Rochester Fast Ferry. With the help from former Mayor of Rochester William A. Johnson, we get to understand what was really happening in Rochester during its Fast Ferry boom. 

In Season Three of Hear UR, our story deals with a well-known and much debated topic in Western New York -- The Rochester Fast Ferry. Full episodes will drop on December 5. Tune in, and share the podcast with your peers!

In Season Three of Hear UR, our story deals with a well-known and much debated topic in Western New York -- The Rochester Fast Ferry. Full episodes will drop on December 5. Tune in, and share the podcast with your peers!

In Season Three of Hear UR, our story deals with a well-known and much debated topic in Western New York -- The Rochester Fast Ferry. Full episodes will drop on December 5. Tune in, and share the podcast with your peers!