NYC Ferry Proposes First Major Route Changes Since Launch

NYC Ferry proposes first major route changes since launch

Changes include connecting Rockaway to Midtown and creating service between Brooklyn and Staten Island.

NYC Ferry could get direct service from Bronx to Rockaways

The proposed route overhaul would also offer a one-seat ride to Midtown Manhattan from South Brooklyn.

NYC proposes first major overhaul of ferry routes since launching in 2017

New York City has proposed the first major overhaul of its ferry system since it launched in 2017. The city’s Economic Development Corporation on Tuesday released its NYC Ferry Network Optimization Plan, which includes several route changes aimed at providing better access to Midtown and Lower Manhattan, speeding up trips, and expanding capacity on busy routes. Credit: NYCEDC The proposed route changes include new direct service from the Bronx t…

Soundview Ferry Route to Expand, Linking The Bronx, Brooklyn, and Rockaways in NYC Ferry Overhaul

Since before NYC Ferry first launched its Soundview route in 2017 connecting The Bronx to Manhattan by water, Welcome2TheBronx has been vocally advocating for a direct connection to Brooklyn and Queens. Now, after years of pushing for this idea—along with thousands of Bronx commuters who want to bypass Manhattan on their way to Queens and Brooklyn—it is one step closer to reality. A Soundview-bound NYC Ferry passes Astoria, Queens/Welcome2TheBro…