"Previously, the St. George route on the NYC Ferry would only connect to western Manhattan, stopping at Battery Park City and Midtown West at Pier 79. Now, a second leg will be added to the route that will cross New York Harbor from the Island's North Shore to Bay Ridge, before continuing to the Atlantic Avenue stop at Brooklyn Bridge Park. The final stop on this leg of the route will be Wall Street at Pier 11. This will connect commuters from Staten Island to the rest of the NYC Ferry system, which mainly operates in the East River."
"Though Monday's announcement made no mention of a schedule for the new route, EDC officials previously said that trips could run every 34 minutes on weekday peak times and summer weekends, and every 50 minutes during weekday off-peak hours. Currently, the St. George line runs every 28 minutes during peak hours and every 41 minutes during off-peak hours."
"I am thrilled that Staten Island is finally being connected to the full NYC Ferry system. This long-overdue expansion is not just a victory for transit equity, but a vital step forward in strengthening our borough's connection to the rest of the city,"
Beginning Monday, Dec. 8, the NYC Ferry system will add a St. George–Bay Ridge connection that continues to Atlantic Avenue at Brooklyn Bridge Park and terminates at Wall Street at Pier 11. The St. George route previously connected only to western Manhattan stops at Battery Park City and Midtown West (Pier 79). The new leg will cross New York Harbor from Staten Island's North Shore to Bay Ridge, integrating Staten Island commuters into the primarily East River ferry network. EDC officials previously estimated service every 34 minutes during weekday peak times and summer weekends and every 50 minutes during weekday off-peak; current St. George frequencies are 28 minutes peak and 41 minutes off-peak.
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