Native leaders are attempting to revive a ferry line between Staten Island and southern Brooklyn, which has been shuttered for many years and which metropolis lawmakers say may dramatically reduce commute occasions.
A ferry connection from the St. George terminal on Staten Island to the previous 69th Avenue Ferry pier in Brooklyn would give New Yorkers in Brooklyn and Staten Island a substitute for bridge tolls and rush hour visitors, Councilmembers Justin Brannan and Kamillah Hanks wrote in a letter to Mayor Eric Adams on Friday. A typical commute between the 2 boroughs normally takes greater than 90 minutes, they stated.
“There’s an actual demand for it, we get individuals asking about it from either side of the bridge,” Brannan stated. “I feel it’s a no brainer, I imply the ferry ships are there and the infrastructure is there.”
He stated many individuals grew up in southern Brooklyn after which purchased a home in Staten Island or they work or go to highschool in Staten Island and reside in Brooklyn. He added that constituents have been asking for the ferry line to be restored because the metropolis resurrected the 69th Avenue ferry pier in 2017.
The 1.5 mile route ran between the 2 boroughs for 75 years till it was discontinued when the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge opened in 1964.
Staten Island joined the quick ferry system in August 2021 with its St. George route, which connects Staten Island’s north shore to the West Aspect of Manhattan in Battery Park Metropolis and Midtown Manhattan.
However in line with the councilmembers, Staten Island continues to be the least served borough by the quick ferry service.
Adams’ workplace didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
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