The East River Ferry pilot program has been providing ferry service to waterfront neighborhoods in all five boroughs since June of 2011, and the experiment, set to run for three years, has already far exceeded the numbers projected for ridership: More than 715,000 riders have used it since the pilot began, almost double initial estimates. Now officials are deciding if, and how, to make it permanent and financially sustainable, given dramatic fluctuations in fuel costs.
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East River Ferry Pilot Program So Popular It Just Might Become Permanent
East River Ferry Working On Adding Snacks, Wet Bar
Though it has seen a heck of a dip in ridership this winter, the East River Ferry continues to make its daily trips across the tidal strait while its owners consider ways to lure and keep new riders. They've already added Brooklyn Roasting Company coffee in the mornings, so why not snacks and, maybe, a bar?
Free Ferry Rides (And Coffee) On The East River Today!
The East River Ferry is celebrating six months of service, and has announced that you can climb aboard their vessels for free today, all day, and they'll even be giving you free coffee from Brooklyn Roasting Company this morning. Even if the ferry came in last in our commuter race (by a half hour!), it is the most scenic way to get to where you're going. Plus, even though it may rain a little today, it's going to be a downright balmy 53 degrees!
East River Ferry Way More Popular Than City Thought It Would Be
Sure, the East River Ferry has had its issues since its launch this summer: delays annoyed commuters, Hasidic Jews were pissed about its child restrictions, and for a minute there, it looked like no one wanted to ride the thing at all. But those issues pale in comparison to the latest problem: the ferry is too damn popular.
Hasids Upset About East River Ferry's Child Restrictions
Some Hasidic families in south Williamsburg are upset that the new East River Ferry doesn't provide enough life preservers to handle the large families common in the community.
No One Taking East River Ferry Now That You Have To Pay
Remember the East River Ferry that we were so excited about? The one that was free for a few weeks when it first started running? Well, as it turns out, now that it's not so free anymore, no one wants to take it.
Five Creative Ways To Make Getting To Governors Island Easier
We love the smell of the real grass, the spectacular view, and the idea of escaping to an island for a few hours, but if there is a common complaint for events at Governors Island it's waiting for the ferry. Granted, the lines and the crowding give us the historical flavor of another nearby island, and queuing up is just part of living in a massive city. Still: couldn't something be done? With tons of events yet to come on Governors Island this summer, here are a few ways that would make getting to them much easier. If implemented, we promise to never, ever complain again.
Delayed East River Ferry Already Annoying Commuters
Perhaps this shouldn't come as a surprise, but the brand-new East River Ferry, which hasn't even been running for a full week, is already having service issues, issuing a special advisory today warning weekend passengers that there are rough seas ahead:
Ferry Vs. Bike Vs. Subway: A Commuter Race
We were initially stoked about the new East River Ferry as being a viable commuting option from Brooklyn to Manhattan from the crowded/bearded L, or sweating through your starched shirt on a bike over the Williamsburg Bridge. The ferry's tagline is "Relax. We'll Get You There," which almost sounds like you'd be taking Jay-Z's "Big Pimpin" yacht to your cubicle, ice cubes clinking in your frosted glass the whole way. But is the ferry, which is free through June 24th and $4.00 each way after, really as fast as taking the train or biking?
Suck It, L: East River Ferry Takes Its Maiden Voyage Today
The East River Ferry service we were talking about a few weeks ago—the one that connects Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Governors Island—took its maiden voyage this morning under overcast skies. Here are some shots of the ferry in action, and remember—it's free for the first two weeks! Check out a full map and schedule here, or follow @eastriverferry for updates.
East River Ferry Service Offically On And Free! (For A Few Weeks, Anyway)
A few months ago, we started hearing rumblings of a plan to introduce an East River Ferry service connecting Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Governors Island; and starting in just a few short days, that dream will officially become reality.
Another East River Ferry Service Coming This Summer
Those stories of ferry service coming to Greenpoint and North Williamsburg as soon as May were pretty close! The New York City Economic Development Corporation is expected to pass a vote today to award a contract to BillyBey, a division of New York Waterway, to run a seven-stop ferry route that ranges from Long Island City to the Fulton Ferry landing with stops at Pier 11 in the Financial District, East 34th Street, south and north Williamsburg and India Street in Greenpoint. The service is expected to start in June.
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