Mayor de Blasio comes to Ridge’s 69th Street Pier to announce upgrades to NYC Ferry
“We’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
Mayor Bill de Blasio repeated the famous cinematic quote as he discussed the success of NYC Ferry and plans for its expansion by 2023.
On Thursday, May 3, de Blasio was joined by Councilmember Justin Brannan, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO James Patchett, community leaders and representatives of NYC Ferry at the 69th Street Veterans Memorial Pier in Bay Ridge to reveal plans to improve the service over the coming years, including a $300 million investment.