The NYC Ferry service is undergoing a significant change with the introduction of a proposed new route map that connects Staten Island to Brooklyn, restoring a ferry corridor inactive since 1964. The link will connect Bay Ridge's 69th Street Pier to Staten Island's St. George Terminal, extending to Wall Street and Atlantic Avenue. The plan includes operational optimizations and aims to enhance rider experience, addressing gaps in service. Local leaders support the changes, emphasizing reduced traffic and emissions while offering faster transit alternatives, marking a positive shift for city transit.
The proposed service could restore a century-old link and reshape citywide transit by connecting Staten Island to Brooklyn, reviving a historic ferry corridor that's been out of commission since 1964.
Council Members Justin Brannan and Kamillah Hanks introduced legislation in 2024 calling for the Bay Ridge-St. George link, dubbing it a long-overdue 'blue subway' that would reduce traffic, cut emissions and offer a faster alternative to jammed roads and circuitous MTA routes.
NYC Ferry is taking a fresh, holistic look across the system and proposing a comprehensive reconfiguration of routes to improve rider experience, fix known issues and ensure NYC Ferry is a mainstay on our waterways for years to come.
The new connection would link Bay Ridge's 69th Street Pier to Staten Island's St. George Terminal and extend onward to Wall Street and Atlantic Avenue.
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