I've been saying this for years. Piers exist at a lot more points than we use them, and using them could open up whole tracts of western Queens and Brooklyn to short, easy commutes to Manhattan.
Agreed. Trips on the Staten Island Ferry are delightful and they go to Staten Island (shudder). Frequent water shuttles to places worth visiting would be even better.
I'm rather ambivalent on ferries in general. The ferry to Manhattan leaves from right next to my building, but it's more expensive than the PATH and not significantly faster. I've never bothered to take it.
Also, I can't help but think, "This plan is beautiful, it's rich, it's got HUGE...tracts of western Queens and Brooklyn."
The $5 they charge for the east river route is, the few times I've taken it (rather than one of their special free routes), a bit much, but you do pick up a good 30 minutes each way over the subway, so I wouldn't accuse them of gouging.
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Date: 2010-06-07 03:13 pm (UTC)Also, I can't help but think, "This plan is beautiful, it's rich, it's got HUGE...tracts of western Queens and Brooklyn."
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