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NYC Ferry's East River line in its former NY Waterway livery. In June 2011, the NY Waterway-operated East River Ferry line started operations. [16] The route was a 7-stop East River service that ran from Pier 11 to East 34th Street, making four intermediate stops in Brooklyn and one in Queens.
East River Ferry Company, April 20, 1859 – July 1887 [12] Metropolitan Ferry Company, July 1887 – April 1, 1892 [13] Long Island Rail Road, April 1, 1892 – March 3, 1925 [14] East 34th Street Vehicular Ferry East 34th Street Ferry Landing: Hunters Point Ferry Terminal: September 16, 1927 – July 15, 1936 [11] [15] [16] East 34th Street ...
Prior to 2019, the East River and South Brooklyn ferries were extended from Wall St to Governors Island during summer weekends, before being replaced by the Governors Island shuttle in 2019. The South Brooklyn route was rerouted to serve Governors Island again between Red Hook & Sunset Park at all times except when the Governors Island shuttle ...
For crossings of the East River, a tidal strait in New York City, United States, see: List of fixed crossings of the East River (bridges and tunnels) List of ferries across the East River
In June 2011, the NY Waterway-operated East River Ferry line started operations. [18] [19] The route was a 7-stop East River service that ran between East 34th Street and Pier 11, making one intermediate stop in Queens and four in Brooklyn. The fare was $4 per one-way ticket. [19]
A ferry crossing between Hunters Point and 34th Street was established on April 20, 1859 by Anthony W. Winans. [7] The route was originally operated by the East River Ferry Corporation, which was taken over by the Metropolitan Ferry Company in 1887 and later came under the control of Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) in 1892.
After a request for bids, NYCEDC in 2011 awarded NY Waterway a three-year contract and a $3 million annual subsidy to operate ferry service on the East River. [62] The new service, which was called the East River Ferry, began operating in June 2011 and included Pier 11 as one of its two stops in Manhattan. [63]
New York Water Taxi (NYWT) is a water taxi service based in New York City. It offers sightseeing, charter, and commuter services mainly to points along the East River and Hudson River. It is one of several private operators of ferries, sightseeing boats, and water taxis in the Port of New York and New Jersey. It is estimated that 100,000 people ...