"New York's most scenic commute is getting a major glow-up: for the first time ever, the NYC Ferry will run a direct connection between Brooklyn and Staten Island. The St. George route, which launches on December 8, will plug straight into Brooklyn, connecting the borough to the rest of the system and finally bringing a long-requested transit link to life."
"Here's what's changing, all at once: The Brooklyn-Staten Island link will offer transfers to every other ferry line and first-time west-side Manhattan access from Brooklyn. The East River is now split into two routes most of the time; a local route will keep all stops connected on middays and winter weekends. The Soundview and Rockaway routes are now combined, which gives Rockaway and Sunset Park riders a one-seat ride to midtown and East 90th Street."
St. George route launches December 8, creating the first direct Brooklyn–Staten Island ferry link with transfers to all other lines and west-side Manhattan access. The Ferry Optimization Plan is the first redesign since the system launched a decade ago. About 15,000 riders provided input, prompting upgrades to shorten trips and improve connections. The East River is split into two routes; a local service keeps all stops on middays and winter weekends. Soundview and Rockaway are combined to provide one-seat service to midtown and East 90th Street. South Brooklyn gains one-seat midtown service, higher frequency, and a summer-weekend extension to Red Hook.
Read at Time Out New York
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