Water Taxi resumes May 1st
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NEW YORK WATER TAXI TO RESUME EAST RIVER SERVICE
MONDAY MAY 1
April 20 – NY, NY – Red Hook based New York Water Taxi (NYWT) will resume its East River commuter ferry service between Hunters Point Queens (Long Island City) and East 34th Street Manhattan to Pier 11 Wall Street in lower Manhattan beginning Monday, May 1, 2006.
Commuter service will run between the hours of 6:35am – 9:05 am and 4:46pm – 7:35pm. Fares for New York Water Taxi commuter service are as follows:
Between Hunters Point and Pier 11 Between Hunters Point and East 34th Street
One-way ticket: $5.50 One-way ticket: $4.50
10-trip Pack: $49.50 10-trip Pack: $40.50
Monthly Pass: $195.00 (unlimited trips) Monthly Pass: $139.00 (unlimited trips)
Monthly Pass with discount*: $165.00 Monthly Pass with discount*: $118.00
Parking is available at the Hunter’s Point Queens Ferry Terminal. The daily rate for ferry customers $4.00 and the monthly rate is $60.00.
*Commuters who purchase a monthly parking pass will receive a discount on their monthly commuter pass.
Queens residents can also enjoy convenient midday and weekend service from Hunters Point Queens to all other stops along the New York Water Taxi midday and weekend routes including East 34th Street, Schaeffer Landing in Williamsburg Brooklyn (begins mid-May), Fulton Ferry Landing Brooklyn, South Street Seaport, Red Hook Brooklyn, the Statue of Liberty, Battery Park, World Financial Center, Pier 45, West 23rd Street and West 44th Streets in Manhattan. One stop fares are $5 each way, and travel to destinations requiring more than one stop are $10 each way. Weekend service begins on Saturday, April 29th.
For complete schedules please visit www.nywatertaxi.com.
Quickly becoming common sight in the Harbor, New York Water Taxi’s unique yellow catamarans sport black and white checks, are handicapped-accessible, offer comfortable climate- controlled interiors with upholstered seating, spectacular views and a small café/bar. The smaller Water Taxi’s s can travel at up to 28 mph and accommodate 74 passengers on two decks and the larger Water Taxi’s accommodate 149 passengers on two decks.
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NEW YORK WATER TAXI TO RESUME EAST RIVER SERVICE
MONDAY MAY 1
April 20 – NY, NY – Red Hook based New York Water Taxi (NYWT) will resume its East River commuter ferry service between Hunters Point Queens (Long Island City) and East 34th Street Manhattan to Pier 11 Wall Street in lower Manhattan beginning Monday, May 1, 2006.
Commuter service will run between the hours of 6:35am – 9:05 am and 4:46pm – 7:35pm. Fares for New York Water Taxi commuter service are as follows:
Between Hunters Point and Pier 11 Between Hunters Point and East 34th Street
One-way ticket: $5.50 One-way ticket: $4.50
10-trip Pack: $49.50 10-trip Pack: $40.50
Monthly Pass: $195.00 (unlimited trips) Monthly Pass: $139.00 (unlimited trips)
Monthly Pass with discount*: $165.00 Monthly Pass with discount*: $118.00
Parking is available at the Hunter’s Point Queens Ferry Terminal. The daily rate for ferry customers $4.00 and the monthly rate is $60.00.
*Commuters who purchase a monthly parking pass will receive a discount on their monthly commuter pass.
Queens residents can also enjoy convenient midday and weekend service from Hunters Point Queens to all other stops along the New York Water Taxi midday and weekend routes including East 34th Street, Schaeffer Landing in Williamsburg Brooklyn (begins mid-May), Fulton Ferry Landing Brooklyn, South Street Seaport, Red Hook Brooklyn, the Statue of Liberty, Battery Park, World Financial Center, Pier 45, West 23rd Street and West 44th Streets in Manhattan. One stop fares are $5 each way, and travel to destinations requiring more than one stop are $10 each way. Weekend service begins on Saturday, April 29th.
For complete schedules please visit www.nywatertaxi.com.
Quickly becoming common sight in the Harbor, New York Water Taxi’s unique yellow catamarans sport black and white checks, are handicapped-accessible, offer comfortable climate- controlled interiors with upholstered seating, spectacular views and a small café/bar. The smaller Water Taxi’s s can travel at up to 28 mph and accommodate 74 passengers on two decks and the larger Water Taxi’s accommodate 149 passengers on two decks.
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just curious, where does the wt go from hunters point - 34th or wall st or both? different ferries? time to wall st? thanks.
Ferry service to Manhattan to resume
BY WARREN WOODBERRY JR.
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
It costs even more one-way than a gallon of gas, but some well-heeled, hurried Queens-to-Manhattan commuters may consider it: a ferry ride between Hunters Point and midtown.
On Monday, New York Water Taxi will resume its East River crossings at Hunters Point, with one-way rides for $5.50 between Hunters Point and Pier 11, and one-way trips between Hunters Point and the 34th St. pier for $4.50.
Passengers aboard New York Water Taxi's unique yellow catamarans with black and white checks won't have to worry about gas prices or traffic jams as they skim across the East River. Service will run between 6:35 a.m. and 9:05 a.m., and between 4:46 p.m. and 7:35 p.m.
Water Taxi officials predict that initially more than 200 passengers will use the ferry daily, and they expect the numbers to rise when Water Taxi Beach opens at the Hunters Point stop on May 26.
Last year, Water Taxi Beach was a popular destination point for commuters after work, a place where they could get a drink or play volleyball on pristine beach sand.
Ferry service has been credited for helping to reduce traffic congestion in places such as the 59th St. Bridge, while doing its part to help New Yorkers cut emissions.
"Restoring and expanding the East River service gives me great hope that New York Water Taxi can develop a system that meets the needs of all the redeveloping neighborhoods along the East River," said Water Taxi President Tom Fox.
Parking is available at the Hunters Point ferry terminal. The daily rate for ferry customers is $4, and the monthly rate is $60.
Commuters who buy a monthly parking pass will receive a discount on their monthly ferry commuter pass.
BY WARREN WOODBERRY JR.
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
It costs even more one-way than a gallon of gas, but some well-heeled, hurried Queens-to-Manhattan commuters may consider it: a ferry ride between Hunters Point and midtown.
On Monday, New York Water Taxi will resume its East River crossings at Hunters Point, with one-way rides for $5.50 between Hunters Point and Pier 11, and one-way trips between Hunters Point and the 34th St. pier for $4.50.
Passengers aboard New York Water Taxi's unique yellow catamarans with black and white checks won't have to worry about gas prices or traffic jams as they skim across the East River. Service will run between 6:35 a.m. and 9:05 a.m., and between 4:46 p.m. and 7:35 p.m.
Water Taxi officials predict that initially more than 200 passengers will use the ferry daily, and they expect the numbers to rise when Water Taxi Beach opens at the Hunters Point stop on May 26.
Last year, Water Taxi Beach was a popular destination point for commuters after work, a place where they could get a drink or play volleyball on pristine beach sand.
Ferry service has been credited for helping to reduce traffic congestion in places such as the 59th St. Bridge, while doing its part to help New Yorkers cut emissions.
"Restoring and expanding the East River service gives me great hope that New York Water Taxi can develop a system that meets the needs of all the redeveloping neighborhoods along the East River," said Water Taxi President Tom Fox.
Parking is available at the Hunters Point ferry terminal. The daily rate for ferry customers is $4, and the monthly rate is $60.
Commuters who buy a monthly parking pass will receive a discount on their monthly ferry commuter pass.