Sunset-Ridge Waterfront Alliance

[Source: Brooklyn Resident LoriAnn Decio, 1/30/08]

As a loyal rider of the NY Water Taxi ferry from the Brooklyn Army Terminal to Wall Street, I am extremely upset and disappointed with the decision to suspend this invaluable service. The ferry is a vital alternative / addition to our mass transit system, not only helping to alleviate traffic congestion on our highways but also providing a fast, relaxing and safe commute to and from work.

What are the city’s contingency plans to evacuate the city in the event of the next terrorist attack, blackout, transit strike or natural disaster? The ferries provided the only means in and out of the city (besides walking over the bridge) when these emergencies occurred over the past few years and should be considered an excellent source of contingency.

NY should be thinking of expanding commuting options — not limiting them.

LoriAnn Decio
Brooklyn, NY

Printed in the New York Daily News, ‘Voice of the People’; January 30, 2008.

See the abbreviated letter online by clicking here (Pg 2 of 2).

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