BK Southie had reported last November that the annual song-and-dance that sees the elimination of winter service on numerous ferry routes would spare the Rockaways-Brooklyn Army Terminal-Wall Street service. More recently, New York Water Taxi did threaten to eliminate the route unless the City was able to extend the operating subsidy. Last Friday was the last scheduled day of service.
Over the weekend, the ferry operator and the City came to an agreement that would allow the route to continue. Service will be cut in half – only one morning ferry leaving Sunset Park at 8:10am, and one afternoon ferry leaving Wall Street at 5:40pm – but the fare will remain at $6 per trip. Important note – the new agreement will only last until July 1. (NY1, New York Water Taxi)
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