Infrastructure & Transportation

NYC Ferry

Location: Citywide

Project Status: Ongoing

Connecting Communities

Launched in 2017, NYC Ferry makes travel between the city's waterfront communities a breeze. Spanning all five boroughs, NYC Ferry has enabled millions of New Yorkers to reduce their commute times and enjoy greater access to the city's waterfronts.

With 25 landings across 70 nautical route miles, NYC Ferry provides New Yorkers and visitors alike with a convenient and affordable transit option that connects communities to jobs, recreation, and each other.

Map of NYC Ferry routes and stops across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and Staten Island, showing each route in a different color with labeled piers, neighborhoods, and a legend for route names.

Milestone

24M

NYC Ferry riders since the launch in 2017

NYC Ferry

Provides affordable and convenient transit for communities with limited transportation options.
Supports growing neighborhoods.
Increases the resiliency of NYC’s transportation network.

NYCEDC has taken the lead on building new ferry landings, renovating existing landings, and managing the contract with the operator.

NYC Ferry Forward: A Plan for a More Equitable, Accessible, and Financially Sustainable System

At the direction of Mayor Eric Adams, NYC Ferry and NYCEDC have developed new strategies for improving the system, building on successes, and incorporating lessons from the past five years of operations.

Two blue and white NYC Ferries travel on a river beneath a large steel bridge, with city buildings and skyscrapers in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

A New Vision for NYC Ferry

Building on successes, improving the system for all New Yorkers.

Our new strategies:

Expanded discount program
Free trip vouchers and expanded outreach at NYCHA
New revenue generation to improve equity and financial sustainability
Increased public engagement and transparency

NYCEDC reports all required financial information in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in its annual audited financial statements, including expenses incurred by and assets owned by NYCEDC in connection with NYC Ferry. You can find information about NYC Ferry's operating, capital, and other costs here.