Gothamist: The Governor's Island Ride!

standupguynyc

Sun, 19 Mar 2006 14:39:41 -0500

Direct automobile access to Governor's Island (whether by bridge, tunnel or car ferry) is not financially feasible, given that the deed from the feds prohibits the construction of parking facilities on the island, except for vehicles used to maintain it or transport visitors around it.

Andrew J. Lederer

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:42:40 -0500

There was a planned extension of what is now the R line (Brooklyn's 4th Ave. line) way back when -- '30s or something. And don't forget, the Port Authority was created to build a Brooklyn to Jersey rail tunnel, which is only now - maybe - on the horizon. (Off the orig. topic, I know, but related to the last comment.)

Think twice

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:28:20 -0500

Stalled plans for a Lower Manhattan - St. George, Staten Island subway tunnel are found in http://ntl.bts.gov/DOCS/lrp.html on page 86

Whitbo

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 13:32:54 -0500

Don't you mean: Governor's Island, The Ride!

Andrew J. Lederer

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 12:37:32 -0500

Governor's Island is something like two city blocks away from Red Hook. We could easily build a pedestrian bridge from there. A funicular (isn't that what those "air gondolas" - I've never heard that term before - are technically called?) might be cool, but I'm a fan of ferries. I mean, why not let islands be islands?

Frankenstein

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 12:08:32 -0500

Love the Ocean Park photo.

Joe

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:58:25 -0500

A big pole and a rope so you could swing over Tarzan or Spiderman style would be excellent!

Em

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:54:49 -0500

After riding on the Palm Springs Aerial tramway I would have to skip it.

Robert Moses

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:42:01 -0500

Mike, you're wrong about the time for automobiles being over.

mike

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:30:34 -0500

A tunnel would be very expensive, and one to Staten Island extremely expensive. But it would be pretty cool. Cable cars would be neat! Whatever it is, please, no automobiles. We've had enough of them. Their time is over.

mark

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:29:33 -0500

i think that a narrow bridge for pedestrians only from the battery to governor's island would be great.

Toby

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 10:50:23 -0500

Here is a suggestion, if/when the Second Avenue Subway is built, have it go to Governor's Island. And then why not to Staten Island and hook it up with the SIRT.

Bubeleh

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 10:36:43 -0500

Plus its a great new way for super-villains to threaten New York/Gotham City!