Annual Water Taxi Doomsday Will Spare Brooklyn Army Terminal
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An article published in Tuesday’s Brooklyn Daily Eagle covers what has become an autumn ritual – New York Water Taxi announcing the likely suspension of East River ferry service for the winter. But this time, the Brooklyn Army Terminal at the end of 58th Street in Sunset Park will keep its route year-round.
Another stop in Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park, is part of a separate route, which starts in Rockaway, and isn’t threatened. Sherman pointed out that this route is more profitable and thus uses larger boats. The Rockaway route began service in May 2008 — only months after an earlier ferry service to the Brooklyn Army Terminal had been discontinued.
Brooklyn Army Terminal may be more popular as a destination because cars are able to park there, making it convenient for riders from Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst and other nearby neighborhoods. By contrast, there is no parking at Fulton Ferry Landing.
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