The NYC Ferry is trying to overhaul its route map for the primary time in its historical past — with riders presumably having extra routes to select from together with one that can join Staten Island and Brooklyn.
The proposed new routes are a part of a proposed 2025 NYC Ferry Community Optimization Plan that goals to deal with system degree points and enhancements. It might be the primary main overhaul because the NYC Ferry debuted and took sail in 2017 and goals to supply modifications to the complete map.
The proposed plan goals to present riders extra locations to go, velocity up commute instances, make extra seats out there, function extra effectively and scale back subsidy per rider.
Among the many highlights is to attach St. George, in Staten Island, with Brooklyn. The proposed modifications additionally embrace breaking the East River into two separate routes and mix the Soundview and Rockaway routes.
The NYC Ferry will probably be holding a public assembly Monday to acquire suggestions from the general public. Suggestions will also be submitted through a web based kind till Sept. 1.
