December 28th, 2007 at 2:14 pm
East River Service will Shut Down for Winter Without Intervention
In a blow for Brooklyn and Queens waterfront residents, New York Water Taxi’s East River service will be suspended for the winter months due to insufficient revenue. Councilmembers David Yassky (D-Brooklyn) and Eric Gioia (D-Queens) are calling for the city to step in to provide ferry service as an alternate to other mass transit.
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December 6th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
The SRWA Ferry Initiative is dedicated to bringing ferry service back to the 69th St. Pier in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, as a viable and feasible transportation alternative. The history of ferry service to this borough dates back to the late 1800’s. Please see the link below for more:
The History of Ferry Service in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
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