{"id":91156,"date":"2026-01-06T16:13:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T16:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/91156\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T16:13:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T16:13:10","slug":"brooklyn-bridge-park-ferry-now-goes-to-bay-ridge-staten-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/91156\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn Bridge Park ferry now goes to Bay Ridge, Staten Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The NYC Ferry \u201cWhite Sands\u201d departs from Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park in November 2025. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle<\/p>\n<p>BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK \u2014 Now there\u2019s a direct way to travel between the scenic Shore Road Parkway in Bay Ridge, Staten Island\u2019s North Shore, and Brooklyn Heights.<\/p>\n<p>The NYC Ferry stop Atlantic Ave\/Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park has added the Bay Ridge and Staten Island stops as part of a major system redesign which went into effect in December.<\/p>\n<p>This makes Pier 6 a key transfer point to two different ferry routes, according to NYC Ferry.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 The South Brooklyn Route: Connects Atlantic Ave\/Pier 6 with Red Hook, Corlears Hook, and East 34th Street.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 The St. George Route: Now extends to include Pier 6, providing a direct link to Bay Ridge and Staten Island\u2019s St. George Terminal, plus Midtown West and Battery Park City.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-359699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ferry-Pier-6-BBP-02-Mary-Frost-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"The NYC Ferry \u201cWhite Sands\u201d departs from Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park in November 2025. The tanker B. No. 210, identified as belonging to Bouchard Transportation, can be seen docked at Pier 7. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"  \/>The NYC Ferry \u201cWhite Sands\u201d departs from Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park in November 2025. The tanker B. No. 210, identified as belonging to Bouchard Transportation, can be seen docked at Pier 7. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are available for purchase through machines on site and through the NYC Ferry app. One-way tickets cost $4.50,valid for two hours. A ten-trip pass runs $29, and discounted fares for eligible riders, seniors and students can be purchased for $1.45. (All tickets include free transfers and zero bike fees.)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>See the  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferry.nyc\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NYC Ferry<\/a> website for more details and a route map. <\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd5hEdpXLwpeWAPMPmcmdn--vHz1InXjphFdhedt_prXKoVFQ\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ultima-reader-response.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<br \/>\n<a class=\"related-articles comment-link\" style=\"clear: both;padding-top:6px;color:#6cc4e8;\" href=\"#comments\" title=\"Leave a Comment\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/brooklyneagle.com\/358554\/theyre-holding-on-to-their-metrocards-as-omny-ends-an-era\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/E2A7088-250x250.webp.webp\" class=\"alignleft wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThey\u2019re holding on to their MetroCards as OMNY ends an era<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 29 |<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJose Martinez, THE CITY\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/brooklyneagle.com\/355882\/as-u-s-transit-takes-a-dive-mta-enjoys-a-rarity\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/110525_subway_america-250x250.webp.webp\" class=\"alignleft wp-post-image\" alt=\"Commuters ride a 6 train at Grand Central, Nov. 5, 2025. Credit: Ben Fractenberg\/THE CITY Support local news today! Our nonprofit newsroom relies on readers like you to power investigations like these. Join the community that powers NYC\u2019s independent local news. Before you go\u2026 Follow us on Google News for all things NYC.\" decoding=\"async\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs U.S. transit takes a dive, MTA enjoys a rarity: More service and stable cash flow<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 12 |<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJose Martinez, THE CITY\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/brooklyneagle.com\/355849\/new-york-may-lose-73m-in-federal-highway-funds-over-flawed-immigrant-commercial-drivers-licenses\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/54429887892_1122b815b7_o-250x250.jpg\" class=\"alignleft wp-post-image\" alt=\"Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Mayor Eric Adams tour the DOT Secretary Sean Duffy and Mayor Eric Adams tour the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Credit: Ed Reed\/Mayoral Photography Office.\" decoding=\"async\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew York may lose $73M in federal highway funds over flawed immigrant commercial driver\u2019s licenses<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 12 |<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJosh Funk, Associated Press\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/brooklyneagle.com\/355153\/nyc-ferry-celebrates-first-day-of-staten-island-to-bay-ridge-route\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/firstferry2-250x250.jpg\" class=\"alignleft wp-post-image\" alt=\"A ceremony was held for NYC Ferry\u2019s new route from St. George to Bay Ridge. Photo courtesy of Transportation Alternatives\" decoding=\"async\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNYC Ferry celebrates first day of Staten Island to Bay Ridge route<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 9 |<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJaime DeJesus\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The NYC Ferry \u201cWhite Sands\u201d departs from Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park in November 2025. 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