NYC Ferry

Borough President Adams Pushed for Ferry Service in Canarsie. Mayor Adams Isn’t Delivering.

Oct. 31, 2022, 5:00 a.m.Oct. 31, 2022, 10:21 a.m.

Residents in southeast Brooklyn complain of few transit options and packed, lengthy commutes, but the istration is opposing ferry expansion — leaving most stops in affluent, white neighborhoods.

Brooklyn

NYC Ferry Expansion Pushes Tourist Cruise Company to Jersey

Oct. 12, 2022, 5:00 a.m.Oct. 12, 2022, 9:59 a.m.

The city’s Economic Development Corporation displaces TopView across the harbor, citing “unprecedented growth of maritime industry.”

NYC Ferry

NYC Ferry Embarks on New Bids, Seeking Operator That Can Land the Most Money

Sept. 8, 2022, 11:38 a.m.Sept. 8, 2022, 11:38 a.m.

The Economic Development Corporation has launched a search for potential new ferry operators — with a goal to make money instead of being completely buoyed by tax dollars.

NYC Ferry

City Tweaks Ferry Pricing in Wake of Audit With $4 Tix, But Is It Too Shallow?

July 14, 2022, 2:35 p.m.July 15, 2022, 10:23 a.m.

The per-ride cost is going up by $1.25, but new discounts will make voyages cheaper for many New Yorkers who don’t currently show up at ferry docks.

NYC Ferry

Comptroller: City Spent Almost Double on Subsidies to Keep NYC Ferry Afloat

July 6, 2022, 6:21 p.m.July 6, 2022, 9:25 p.m.

In a scathing report, building on THE CITY’s reporting, Brad Lander accused the Economic Development Corporation of playing “hide the ball” on ferry finances.

NYC Ferry

City Pauses Planned Coney Island NYC Ferry Stop for Deeper Analysis

May 26, 2022, 9:09 p.m.May 26, 2022, 10:10 p.m.

NYC Economic Development Corporation told southern Brooklyn residents and elected officials this week that the previous istration underestimated difficulties involved in the project.

Transportation

NYC Ferry Starts Churning Through Taxpayer Dollars

Jan. 27, 2022, 8:33 p.m.Jan. 28, 2022, 10:18 a.m.

De Blasio gave $23 million in aid to keep the ailing boat network afloat before leaving office last year, as expansion plans cruise ahead.

Transportation

NYC Ferry Gets New $64 Million Boost From de Blasio-Controlled Board

Feb. 4, 2021, 10:02 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:52 a.m.

Despite a pandemic ridership plummet and city budget woes, boats remain on course for route expansions to Staten Island, Manhattan’s west side and Coney Island — with a torrent of additional funding from the NYC Economic Development Corporation.