STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Starting next week, the NYC Ferry will reconnect Staten Island to Brooklyn.
The connection comes after the New York City Economic Development Corporation — which runs the NYC Ferry — announced it was moving forward with route changes to the system, including expanding service from St. George to Bay Ridge.
The existing St. George route on the NYC Ferry is effectively doubling in size and will operate in two segments.
The first will run to western Manhattan, with stops at Battery Park City and Midtown West at Pier 79.
After Bay Ridge, the route will continue to the Atlantic Avenue stop at Brooklyn Bridge Park and finally Wall Street at Pier 11 in Manhattan.
According to a schedule posted on the NYC Ferry site, boats on the St. George route will begin running approximately every 37 minutes during peak hours.
Trips will also be scheduled around 50 minutes apart during non-peak hours.
On weekdays, ferries will start running around 6 a.m. in both directions.
Service will end after 9:40 p.m. for boats to Brooklyn and Wall Street. Boats to the west side will stop running after 9:30 p.m.
Weekend service starts around 9 a.m. in both directions. Evening service to Brooklyn and Wall Street ends after 9 p.m. Service to Midtown West ends after 9:22 p.m.
According to the new schedule, trips between Staten Island and Bay Ridge should only take around 11 minutes.
Currently, the St. George route runs every 28 minutes during peak hours and every 41 minutes during off-peak hours. The current route only serves the
Tickets will cost $4.50 per one-way trip. Riders can also purchase a 10-trip pass for $29 or an unlimited two-day ticket for $15.
Tickets can be purchased ahead of time on the NYC Ferry App, or at vending machines located at NYC Ferry stops.