More than 160 years after Walt Whitman extolled the joys of riding the ferry, there are fresh opportunities to explore neighborhoods like Red Hook, Brooklyn Heights and Bay Ridge by boat. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Ferries”
What the Gateway Deal Means for New Yorkers
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2022
A Times reporter breaks down how the long-stalled Hudson River train tunnel project could help the city, and why it might now actually happen. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Ferry System Lost Track of $224 Million, Audit Finds
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2022
The city’s comptroller, which conducted the audit, said that the semi-independent city agency that runs the ferry network had made decisions resulting in millions of dollars in unnecessary expenses. Source: New York Times
Summer in the City Is Back (Again!)
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2022
And this year, we made a bucket list to get you started. Source: New York Times
SNL Star Colin Jost Takes a Spin on Ferryboat He Bought With Pete Davidson
By Gotham Rex on April 11, 2022
After buying the retired Staten Island ferry at auction in January, the new owners rode it into New York Harbor en route to a temporary home. Source: New York Times
Pete Davidson and Colin Jost Just Bought a Staten Island Ferry
By Gotham Rex on January 21, 2022
The two “Saturday Night Live” cast members were among a group of investors who won an auction of a retired ferryboat, with a bid of $280,100 and a desire to “restore a piece of New York.” Source: New York Times
Good for Business, but Bad for Birds and Horseshoe Crabs?
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2021
Some Coney Island residents are concerned that new ferry service would harm wildlife in Coney Island Creek Park. Source: New York Times
A Ferry Is Coming to Coney Island. Here’s Why Some Residents Are Angry.
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2021
Critics are concerned the ferry service would release toxic pollution and disrupt the habitat of horseshoe crabs, toppling an entire food chain. Source: New York Times
SeaStreak Ferry Runs Aground in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on June 5, 2021
A Seastreak ferry with about 100 on board ran aground near Bushwick Inlet Park in Brooklyn on Saturday, officials said. Source: New York Times
New York Waterway Ferry Company Accused of Dumping Sewage into Hudson
By Gotham Rex on December 4, 2020
Two former workers claim New York Waterway fouled the river with unfiltered waste from boats’ toilets. The firm denies the allegations. Source: New York Times
Arthur Imperatore, Founder of a Critical Ferry Service, Dies at 95
By Gotham Rex on November 21, 2020
He steered New York Waterway through financial straits. He also reveled in moments of glory, notably when his boats rode to the rescue on Sept. 11, 2001. Source: New York Times
This Island Has No Bridges. Can It Survive With No Ferries?
By Gotham Rex on September 11, 2020
On Shelter Island, private ferries are the only way to reach the mainland. With a greatly reduced tourist season, they might be out of business soon. Source: New York Times
Citi Bikes, Scooters, Skateboards: Anything but the Subway
By Gotham Rex on July 17, 2020
Some New Yorkers, still nervous about public transit, are getting around town in the fresh air, regardless of how long it takes. Source: New York Times