after 361 years, it's being shut down. >> really since there's been people in glastonbury there's beenrters of the towns. it predates connecticut. it predates the united states. >> reporter: resident dave campoli and others are trying to keep this ferry afloat. along with its downriver sister. the two ferries provide a cross-river shortcut for vehicles and pedestrians and have been running for a combined 598 years. >> to destroy something as pristine as this, to stop historic activity that's been going on since 1650, that really costs the state a very minimal amount of money, to me, it's ridiculous. >> reporter: but for connecticut governor dana malloy and his budget deficit, it's a cut worth making. last year the two ferries generated about $150,000 in revenue. but cost the state more than $500,000 to maintain. malloy declined to comment, but the connecticut department of transportation stated in order to save money, we've had to make difficult decisions. none of them ideal. representative prasad srinivasan is fighting back. >> we have to fill the hole. we're well aware of that. but d