The Bulimba-Teneriffe passage is one of the busiest passenger routes on the Brisbane River and council officers have recommended the council reject the push on the grounds it would have "negative impacts on funding arrangements for Council's ferry services" and there would be no impact on customers if fares are retained.

The matter is due to go before Brisbane City Council at their Tuesday afternoon meeting.

Morningside ward councillor Shayne Sutton said providing a free ferry service was a cost effective way to help alleviate commuter congestion along Wynnum Road.

"This should be about equitable and accessible transport options throughout the city," she said.

"In my area, we have the Wynnum Road corridor, which is a heavily congested corridor and an upgrade is still a number of years away yet but again they have looked at this request in isolation.