COMMUTERS can get on board the Wyndham new ferry service for free tomorrow.

Port Phillip Ferries announced this week that trips from Wyndham Harbour and Docklands would be free for all travellers on Friday, June 10.

It includes all timetabled trips from Werribee South and the Docklands.

The operators have struggled to fill seats on the ship, with passenger numbers remaining low during the trial period.

Wyndham Leader contacted Port Phillip Ferries to question current passenger numbers, the prices and the reasoning.

A spokeswoman for the company said she would provide updated figures next week.

Operations director Murray Rance has previously said while the trial started with low numbers the company expected patronage to improve over time.

COMMUTERS NOT ON BOARD WITH FERRY

“Our research has shown it takes time for people to change their habits and we think it will happen,” he said at the time.

An online survey found more than 45 per cent of the 1400 people who responded said the price was too expensive.

During passenger trials tickets cost $13 one-way and $20 return.

Others have called for it to be lined into the Myki service.

Leesa Ward wrote on social media if the ferries were subsidised by the government and people could use Myki on-board it would be more popular.

“The ferry is a fantastic idea but is very expensive, especially if you have to catch a connecting train or tram,” Ms Ward said.

Greg Keane wrote: “I like the ferry idea but unless you work in the CBD, can afford the current $100 per week, can work around the lame timetable and can get to the Werribee South jetty easily it’s pretty much useless.”

Just days after its publicised launch there were only seven paying passengers on board the ferry which has seating for up to 400.