FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com JUNE 23, 2016 • THE QUEENS COURIER 23 NEW CITYWIDE FERRY SERVICE WILL INCLUDE FREE WI-FI, HEATED DECKS AND BIKE STORAGE The new Citywide Ferry Service will feature amenities such as free Wi-Fi and heated decks. to launch next summer with the Astoria, South Brooklyn and Rockaway routes completed fi rst. The Soundview and Lower Eastside routes will be fi nished in 2018. Each trip will cost the equivalent of a MetroCard – $2.75; the East River Ferry will be integrated into the new service, which means that the price will be dropped from $4. Cameron Clark, vice president and general manager of Hornblower, the company that will operate the ferries, said the company is working Photo courtesy of NYC EDC CUTLER’S LIGHTING Over 50 Years Experience REPAIRS • REWIRING • RE-FINISHING • LAMP SHADES LAMP SHADE SALE 12 years from now, this LED bulb will still be saving you money. 10% OFF OFF ANY PURCHASE With Coupon. Not combinable – New Orders Only. Limit 1 per customer. $150.00 max for discount. LYNBROOK 817 Sunrise Hwy (2 Blocks west of Peninsula Blvd.) 516-887-1300 SUMME R SAVING S 30-50% OFF On yellow tagged items GREAT NECK 120 Northern Blvd. 516-482-1919 Excludes Repairs, Refi nishing, Rewiring. Exp. 6/30/16 CUTLER’S LIGHTING CUTLER’S LIGHTING BY ANGELA MATUA amatua@qns.com/@AngelaMatua As the new Citywide Ferry Service comes closer to being implemented, more details are emerging about what the ferries will look like and what amenities they will feature. On June 16, the Mayor’s Offi ce released renderings of the vessels that will hit the East River beginning in 2017. Each boat will have room for 149 passengers and will be 26 meters long, 4 meters longer than the current vessels in use, giving passengers additional room. The ferries will also feature free Wi-Fi, heated decks, charging stations, concessions and space for bicycles, strollers and wheelchairs. Each vessel will be ADA accessible and compliant. “The greatest city in the world deserves the greatest ferry system in the world,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said. “That’s exactly what New Yorkers are getting with these modern, effi cient boats that come with Wi-Fi, charging stations and plenty of space to move around comfortably. Most importantly, when we launch Citywide Ferry next summer, we will be connecting New Yorkers in transit-starved neighborhoods with good jobs and opportunities all over the city,” The ferries will be mostly built out of lightweight aluminum, which will increase fuel effi - ciency. The equivalent of more than 77 million cans of aluminum will be used to build the fl eet of 19 vessels. T3 engines will also be used to reduce emission and noise. Phase one of Citywide Ferry Service is expected This is what winning 200+ city contracts looks like. Sean Hennessey Owner & President, Itegix More than 200 contracts totaling $1 million If you’re a minority or woman business owner, find out how we can help you make NYC your next customer. Call 311 or visit: nyc.gov/getcertified with leading designers and maritime experts “to deliver a 21st-century ferry product.” “The overall concept of these new vessels refl ects our desire to deliver a system that builds on our strong record of environmental effi ciency, sustainability and resiliency,” Clark said. The city also recently launched a new website for the ferry service with updates and a survey contest that will give fi ve New Yorkers a chance to win one annual Citywide Ferry pass when service starts next summer.
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