#nyc-ferry

#nyc-ferry

Under the new plan, South Brooklyn riders can look forward to a faster, one-seat ride straight to Midtown Manhattan, making the daily trip from Red Hook, Atlantic Avenue and Sunset Park more direct than ever before. The Soundview line from the Bronx will also merge with the Rockaway route, giving Bronx riders a one-seat trip to the beach while helping fill ferries that once ran nearly empty.

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.

"From Throgs Neck to the Rockaways, our city's ferries give New Yorkers and tourists alike a convenient, affordable way to travel across the five boroughs,"Mayor Eric Adams said. "Thanks to smart investments to make our ferry system more accessible, affordable, and sustainable, we've already shattered ridership records this summer, and with this comprehensive redesign, we'll embark on the next great stretch of NYC Ferry's journey to bring this dynamic service to even more New Yorkers."

The proposed 2025 NYC Ferry Network Optimization Plan will introduce new routes, including a connection between Staten Island and Brooklyn, improving rider access.

Residents in Canarsie, Brooklyn have long advocated for NYC Ferry service, viewing their neighborhood as a transportation desert with limited public transit options.