NYC Ferry Considers Brooklyn-Staten Island Route Amid Service Overhaul

Proposed NYC Ferry Service Expansion

• 🚢 NYC Ferry is considering its first-ever overhaul of the city's waterborne transit system, with a new route potentially connecting Brooklyn and Staten Island.
• 🌉 This proposed route aims to revive a historic ferry service that ran across the Narrows until 1964, when it was suspended due to the Verrazano Bridge.

Rider Feedback and Impact

• 🗣️ The agency is actively seeking public input, with over 10,000 responses received since launching a feedback form.
• 💡 Council members view the connection as a "no-brainer," citing existing ties through family, school, and work between southern Brooklyn and Staten Island.
• 🚀 Proponents believe that once the ferry service is established, ridership will follow, citing the principle "if you build it, they will come."

Other Potential Service Changes

• 🗺️ Beyond the Brooklyn-Staten Island connection, NYC Ferry is exploring other proposals to improve efficiency and expand service.
• 📍 These include offering a one-seat ride to Midtown from South Brooklyn and splitting the East River route into two separate lines.

Timeline for Changes

• 🗓️ Riders have until September 1st to submit feedback on the proposed changes.
• ✅ NYC Ferry plans to review all responses and implement necessary changes by the end of the year.