
"The pause began last week after icy conditions spread across New York Harbor, the East River and the Hudson. According to multiple service alerts from NYC Ferry, "significant, continuing ice build-up" has made it unsafe to operate vessels. Heavy ice forces ferries to slow down and creates unpredictable conditions at landings, which can put passengers, crews and boats at risk."
"According to multiple service alerts from NYC Ferry, "significant, continuing ice build-up" has made it unsafe to operate vessels. Heavy ice forces ferries to slow down and creates unpredictable conditions at landings, which can put passengers, crews and boats at risk. Crews have been out testing docks and routes, however, checking ice conditions landing by landing. Those test runs, combined with weather forecasting and constant monitoring of ice movement, are helping the agency figure out when service can safely return."
"Slightly warmer temperatures earlier this week helped break up parts of the ice. But large ice floes are still drifting through the harbor and colder weather paired with strong winds is expected to keep conditions difficult. For that reason, NYC Ferry confirmed on Wednesday that service will remain suspended through the weekend. Safety, officials emphasized, is the priority. An email from NYC Ferry indicated there is some cautious optimism ahead."
NYC Ferry service across all routes remains suspended because of significant, continuing ice buildup in New York Harbor, the East River and the Hudson. Heavy ice forces vessels to slow and creates unpredictable landing conditions that endanger passengers, crews and boats. Crews are conducting test runs at individual docks and routes while forecasts and ice movement are constantly monitored. Slight warming broke up some ice, but large floes and cold, windy conditions kept operations unsafe. Officials extended the suspension through the weekend and prioritize safety while forecasting above-freezing temperatures midnext week could allow a gradual, limited return to service.
Read at Time Out New York
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