BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) \u2013 What if you could get to the West Bronx by boat?<\/p>\n
City Council Member Althea Stevens is proposing a new ferry route<\/a> along the Harlem River, bringing New Yorkers to the West Bronx. It\u2019d be the first ferry route on the Harlem River.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t She\u2019s calling on the Department of Transportation<\/a> to study potential ferry stops, the optimal boat size, and the estimated cost of new routes. The department would be required to produce a public report within the year.\u00a0<\/p>\n Stevens introduced the legislation in January, and it\u2019s under consideration by a council committee.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ferries only currently stop at Throgs Neck and Soundview in the Bronx. The New York City Economic Development Corporation operates the ferry.<\/p>\n Ahead of the summer\u2019s World Cup matches in New Jersey<\/a>, some elected officials are also calling for added ferry service across the Hudson River, allowing a cheaper option. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Councilmember Shaun Abreu said the timing is critical, noting that\u00a0$100 million in federal funding<\/a>\u00a0has been set aside for\u00a0World Cup transit projects.\u00a0The money must be used by May 11.<\/p>\n Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here <\/a>and follow her on Twitter here<\/a>. <\/p>\n \t
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