David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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December 2, 2025
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Roosevelt Island Ferry Schedule Gets a Spring Refresh
The Spring 2025 NYC Ferry schedule introduces improvements for Roosevelt Island, including additional morning trips and revised departure times. Riders benefit from real-time updates through both the Transit and NYC Ferry apps, with fare details and transfer options highlighted. Enhanced boarding etiquette applies, ensuring a smooth travel experience for all.
Everything You Need to Know About NYC Ferry’s Fall 2024 Changes
NYC Ferry’s new season, starting September 9th, brings updated fares and schedules. The South Brooklyn route resumes service to Governors Island, with some departure time changes on other routes. A modified holiday schedule will operate during Sukkot. Fare policy changes include adjustments to one-way tickets, ten-trip ticket packs, and discounted tickets for students.
How To Get NYC Ferry Discount Tickets Without Excess Stress
Discount tickets for seniors, people with disabilities as well as those in the Fair Fares NYC program are now available. It’s a bit complicated, but with the help of Roosevelt Islander Sylvan Klein, we’ve sorted it out for you. Here’s…
NYC Ferry Embarks on New Bids, Seeking Operator That Can Land the Most Money
New York City is again looking for a company to run its ferry service — and wants the winner of the next contract to contribute more revenue rather than receive millions of dollars in subsidies to keep the service afloat. …
NYC Ferry Big Changes, Starting Monday
Beginning Monday, September 12th, NYC Ferry makes the first major change in how they charge passengers. The base rate jumps to $4.00 per ride, but there are discounts too, including all new breaks for seniors and the disabled. The Roosevelt…
City Tweaks Ferry Pricing in Wake of Audit With $4 Tix, But Is It Too Shallow?
The base fare of the New York City Ferry will go up to $4 a ride — with new discounts for seniors and Fair Fare program participants — as the city tries to make its program financially “sustainable,” officials said. …
Comptroller: City Spent Almost Double on Subsidies to Keep NYC Ferry Afloat
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s signature NYC Ferry took taxpayers for a pricey ride when city economic development officials underreported its costs by nearly a quarter of a billion dollars, City Comptroller Brad Lander said Wednesday. Jose Martinez, The City…
What? NYC Ferry’s Hilarious Roaming Through Roosevelt Island
For God only knows what reason, NYC Ferry posted a “curated” Roaming Through Roosevelt Island. Who did this? While the whole thing, including a tour of Astoria as “Option One,” looks like an unmarked advertorial, it could only get better…
UPDATE: Day Five: NYC Ferry Landing at Roosevelt Island Still Closed
For fifth straight day, NYC Ferry announced, the landing on Roosevelt Island remains closed. The original cause was “mechanical” problems, and now, they say they are doing repairs. But a visit yesterday – see above – found no work going…
NYC Ferry Starts Churning Through Taxpayer Dollars
Katie Honan, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Jan 27 at 8:33pm ESTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. De Blasio gave $23 million in aid to keep the ailing boat network…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor