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New Astoria ferry set to launch next Tuesday
BY SUZANNE MONTEVERDI
smonteverdi@qns.com / @smont76
City residents can now beginning planning
to use the new NYC Ferry service
out of Astoria that will debut next week.
Th e new 45-minute route, which will
stop at Astoria, Roosevelt Island, Long
Island City, 34th Street and Wall Street,
is slated to begin operations on Tuesday,
Aug. 29, at 6:30 a.m.
According to the newly released weekday
schedule, ferries will run every 25
minutes during morning and evening
peak hours and every 50 minutes during
off -peak hours. On weekends, ferries will
run every 33 minutes. Service will begin at
6:30 a.m. and end around 10 p.m. A fully
detailed timetable can now be viewed
on the NYC Ferry website, https://www.
ferry.nyc.
Th e Rockaway, South Brooklyn and
East River routes, which are already operational,
have served over 1.4 million riders
to date, according the the NYC Economic
Development Corporation (NYCEDC).
Th e fi nal two routes, Lower East Side and
Soundview, will launch next year.
Once all routes are fully operational,
the ferry system will cover more than
60 miles of waterway at $2.75 per ride
— the same price of a subway ride. Th e
cost of a 30-day unlimited ferry pass will
also mirror the cost of a 30-day unlimited
MetroCard at $121.
Ticketing kiosks will be available at
each landing. Ferry riders also have the
option to purchase scan-and-go e-tickets
through the NYC Ferry app, which also
features maps, schedules and real-time
notifi cations and services alerts.
NYC Ferry is also hiring for various
jobs, including captains and deckhands.
Interested candidates can apply directly
through Hornblower’s website.
“In just under four months, we’ve
seen the excitement fi rsthand from New
Yorkers and visitors alike who have chosen
to hop on board and experience the
newest way to work, live, play across
our growing waterfront network,” said
Cameron Clark, senior VP for NYC Ferry
by Hornblower. “Now with the Astoria
Route launching, which includes stops in
Photo courtesy of NYC Ferry
Astoria at Hallets Cove, Roosevelt Island
and Long Island City at Gantry State
Park, along with the ability to transfer
to all other NYC Ferry routes at East
34th Street and Wall Street, all for the
same price as a single subway ride, NYC
Ferry is a great choice for even more New
Yorkers. Download the NYC Ferry App
and get on board.”
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