"NYC Ferry announced on Nov. 10 a revamped ferry service running between the boroughs, as well as the expansion of the East 34th Street Ferry Terminal and two new landings at East Harlem 125th Street and MADE-Bush Terminal in Sunset Park. The NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the agency that runs the ferries, said the additional service is part of its Ferry Optimization Plan and marks the first time the city's ferry system has been redesigned since it launched in 2017."
""From Throggs 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.""
"A one-way ticket for an NYC Ferry ride is $4.50, which come January will be $1.50 more than the new $3 subway and bus fare set to take effect that month. Though the system charges a fee, NYC Ferry is also subsidized by city taxes. However, NYCEDC officials said Monday that it had achieved the "lowest NYC Ferry per-rider-subsidy ever" at $8.33 this year, which is at least 35% less than its peak subsidy in 2020."
NYC Ferry will undergo a systemwide redesign that adds new routes, new landings, and terminal expansions to improve cross-borough connections by the end of 2025. The plan adds service between boroughs, links Staten Island to Brooklyn for the first time, and increases speed and frequency on the South Brooklyn route. New landings include MADE-Bush Terminal in Sunset Park and East Harlem 125th Street, and East 34th Street Terminal will be expanded. The NYC Economic Development Corporation frames the changes as part of a Ferry Optimization Plan and the first redesign since launch in 2017. Fare remains $4.50 per ride; subsidies have fallen to $8.33 per rider.
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