NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — New York City Ferry riders can expect to see a slight increase in one-way tickets starting on Monday.
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The city announced the $2.75 to $4 increase in July, along with special rates for low-income New Yorkers as part of the "NYC Ferry Forward" program.
"This scale will allow the system to continue to best serve riders, while generating as much as $2 million in additional annual revenue, helping to reduce the system’s public subsidy," the city said in a July press release.
Riders who purchase a ten-trip pass will still pay $27.50 per trip, as before, but the 30-day pass, regular monthly pass and discounted monthly pass have been discontinued. Riders who purchased 30-day passes before Monday will still be able to use them for one year.
There will also no longer be a $1 charge for commuters who bring their bicycles on board.
Mayor Eric Adams hailed the new program in July and said that "getting around New York City shouldn't feel like you're running a 5K."
"More and more New Yorkers are now using the NYC Ferry to get to work and get around, so we are writing a new chapter in the history of the NYC Ferry system and of transportation in our city — one built on the three pillars of equity, accessibility, and fiscal sustainability," he said. "Our NYC Ferry Forward vision will keep our city on the map as a leader and innovator in public transportation."
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