Travel over the water is playing an increasingly significant role in the modal shift. Over the past years, the city added extra public transport solutions, such as a waterbus, bicycle bus and a ferry at Sint-Anna. These created an efficient connection with the port in particular. They were a success from the start and continue to be popular, even after the coronavirus period. 

The Sint-Anna ferry service saw almost one million passengers in 2022. The ferry was the ideal
alternative during roadworks on the pedestrian tunnel. Also, from April 2022, an
extra ferry service was put on to ensure all commuters could cross the Scheldt in good time.