Tag: ferry
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Greenpoint Ferry Riders May Be Stranded Until May 2022
https://greenpointers.com/2021/08/04/greenpoint-ferry-riders-may-be-stranded-until-may-2022/
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Greenpoint Ferry Landing Closed “Until Further Notice”
https://bklyner.com/greenpoint-ferry-landing-closed-until-further-notice/
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City Hall’s $369 Million Riverboat Gamble on Ferries
https://thecity.nyc/2019/04/is-nyc-sinking-more-money-into-ferries-than-should-have.html
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Quinn, Levin & Van Bramer: Give Commuters Other Options During G Train Repairs
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/08/17/quinn-councilmen-give-commuters-other-options-during-g-train-repairs/
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City is Seeking Long-Term Extension of Successful East River Ferry Service
http://www.nycedc.com/press-release/mayor-bloomberg-and-speaker-quinn-announce-city-seeking-long-term-extension-successful
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Getting to Work
The L train is still out, but getting to Manhattan from North Brooklyn should be a little bit easier tomorrow. The M and the J trains are both going over the Williamsburg Bridge. The J will only go as far as Essex Street, but the M will have its full route through midtown reinstated. The…
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Hoping to Lure Riders With Scenic Commutes
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/12/nyregion/east-river-ferry-service-hopes-lovely-commute-brings-it-self-reliance.html?_r=1
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TONIGHT: Sunset Cocktail Armada
This evening, there is a cocktail boat cruise on the East River Ferry to benefit the Northside Town Hall and a local bar and restaurant owners’ group. Tickets are $125 for three hour cruise (nothing ominous about that!) featuring food and booze from local establishments*, all for a good cause. Details on the event can…
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Ferry Operator Wants to Accept Metrocards
The East River Ferry wants to accept Metrocards. Other non-MTA services already accept Metrocards, so the idea is not that far fetched. But the real innovation would be for the ferry to accept Metrocard transfers – i.e., eliminating the two-fare structure that most commuters using the ferry face (by the way, it’s nice to see…
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East River Ferry: Perks on the Horizon
Metro Focus interviews the CEO of the East River Ferry: Ridership last week saw 1,500 riders per day. You use the word drop only in comparison to a robust level of ridership over the summer. It’s interesting how people choose to characterize the numbers. We are very impressed with how commuter ridership has grown through…