NYC is increasing service on its ferry system during summer to handle expected visitor demand for the FIFA World Cup final and to accommodate more New Yorkers traveling by water in hot weather. The added trips began this week ahead of Memorial Day and will continue until just after Labor Day, ending Sept. 13. The city and the Economic Development Corporation are adding ships and increasing frequency on popular routes, including more weekend trips and larger vessels during peak travel times. The plan also restores additional beach service on the Rockaway Peninsula, including Rockaway Reserve and Rockaway Rocket, which offer reserved seating and specific departure points. The changes aim to reduce wait times and provide more travel options.
"New York City is boosting service on its ferry system this summer ahead of an expected influx of visitors to five boroughs for the FIFA World Cup final, Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration announced on Tuesday. The city and its Economic Development Corporation (EDC), the quasi-governmental organization that runs the NYC Ferry system, is adding ships and trips across some of its most popular routes as more New Yorkers travel on the water amid the scorching summer heat. The increased service began this week ahead of Memorial Day, the unofficial start of the summer season, and will run until just after Labor Day ending on Sept. 13."
"Mamndani, in a statement, said the increased ferry service this summer marks the most run by the young system in its history. The world is coming to New York City and New York City is ready, Mamdani said. Whether you're headed to a World Cup match, a neighborhood block party, or one of our world-class public beaches, NYC Ferry will get you there quickly, safely, and in style all summer long."
"While many revelers are anticipated to come to the city for the World Cup, though not as many as originally projected, the competition's eight local matches will be played across the Hudson River at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The summer ferry changes include more weekend trips, larger ships running during peak travel times, and the return of additional service to the city's beaches on the Rockaway Peninsula. The moves are aimed at reducing wait times and giving New Yorkers more travel options during the summer months."
"The enhanced beach service includes the return of the Rockaway Reserve and Rockaway Rocket routes both of which allow riders to reserve seats on specific ferries to the beach. The former leaves from Wall Street/Pier 11 in the morning and Rockaway in the evening, while the latter departs specifically from Long Island City and Greenpoint. The Rockaway Reserve which operates on weekends and select holidays will begin runnin"
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