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The $1.35 reduced fare for the ferry is still the pricier option for students who can take the subway or bus for free on weekdays.
In early December, the EDC presented its plans for the first time in public to the community board for the area, after residents said they were kept in the dark about it.
The effort comes after Comptroller Brad Lander found the Economic Development Corporation failed to disclose $224 million in ferry-related payments over six years.
A single ride can cost low-income New Yorkers, senior citizens and people with disabilities $1.35 a ride.
The city failed to report $224 million worth of ferry expenses, leading to a major miscalculation in subsidies per trip, according to a new report from the city comptroller’s office.
Governors Island just became more accessible with extended ferry service. And now your dog can go, too.
The Throgs Neck NYC Ferry stop is basically only accessible by vehicle or bicycle.
As the system expands, transportation experts warn that the heavy subsidy necessary to keep the ferry system cheap is increasingly unsustainable.
"I told you we shouldn't have gotten on this ferry," one rider can be heard lamenting. "It wasn't meant to be."
The city said they hope to restore service by Tuesday.