""They see the ferry go by and say, 'Why can't it just pull over and pick me up?'" said Councilmember Justin Brannan, pointing at a passing boat."
""A ferry from Coney Island to Lower Manhattan would take about 25 minutes. Same trip by train would take over an hour," said Craig Hammerman, co-president of Coney Islanders for an Oceanside Ferry."
""Our amusement area is enjoyed by people from all over the world," she said. "So that itself is going to bring back the money.""
""We're hoping that the buoy shows that having a bigger boat to fight these tougher waves is really all you need,""
NYC Economic Development Corporation launched a study to determine whether safe ferry service can operate from Pat Auletta Steeplechase Pier in the Coney Island amusement district. A buoy was installed off the pier to record wave patterns over the next year and assess vessel safety and size requirements. Advocates estimate a ferry to Lower Manhattan would take about 25 minutes, compared with over an hour by train, promising significant commute savings. Local leaders and residents say the ferry could improve accessibility and spur economic benefits for the amusement area. The pier already exists, reducing infrastructure needs, while cost concerns from prior evaluations remain.
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