City moving forward with plans for five-borough ferry
Plans are sailing full-speed ahead for the proposed citywide ferry service coming in 2017.
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) announced a Request for Proposals on March 31 in its quest for ferry operators, transit service providers or other qualified companies to operate the five-borough ferry – a $55 million capital commitment that Mayor Bill de Blasio announced in February.
The citywide service would link together existing East River routes with new docking areas and services for South Brooklyn – including stops in Bay Ridge and Sunset Park, as well as Astoria, the Rockaways, Soundview and the Lower East Side, something that local pols are pretty excited about.