East River Ferry Service in Jeopardy—Again
In what can’t be taken as anything but a blow to the already challenging marketing campaigns of the handful of high-end waterfront developments in Brooklyn, New York Water Taxi announced that it might have to stop its East River commuter service for the third time in four years after being unable to come to an…
In what can’t be taken as anything but a blow to the already challenging marketing campaigns of the handful of high-end waterfront developments in Brooklyn, New York Water Taxi announced that it might have to stop its East River commuter service for the third time in four years after being unable to come to an agreement with the city; to make matters worse, EDC announced that plans to create more routes had been tabled by the recession. The news will definitely create problems for those already living on the waterfront. Take Robert Thorne, who lives at Schaefer Landing in South Williamsburg with his family: [The ferry] saves us 35, 40 minutes each way, he said. That’s more time with our daughter. A spokesperson for City Council Speaker Christine Quinn said that she’s confident we will be able to preserve and expand existing service. We shall see.
East River Commuter Ferry Service Could Be Halted, Again [NY Times]
Photo by Tom Hoboken
In case you missed it, Ditmas…here is another fun one from Minard from last night:
“I am late to this discussion but I just want to say that 11217 is my least favorite poster. He has quite often attacked me for my opinions and attempted to insult me with phrases like “missing a chromosome” or “moron”. He is a nasty piece of work and makes this blog less enjoyable. I doubt very much he owns anything more substantial than a bicycle. I have implored Mr. B to ban him as I think he brings a disturbing, almost psychotic tone to brownstoner.com.”
And these very nice quotes from him/her last week…but IM the only one who says nasty things…
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Ha! 11217, really, how old are you? Are you on meds?
Posted by: Minard Lafever at October 29, 2009 10:54 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 125 Hawthorne Street Studio
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only wimps buy studios.
Posted by: Minard Lafever at October 29, 2009 7:51 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 125 Hawthorne Street Studio
I dunno, Minard. walking is more reliable.
Real forward thinking there, ML.
suck it up and buy a car. In the end, all grown-ups living in the Boros know that a private car, expensive as it is to own and garage, is the only reliable form of transportation. Car-pool with neighbors to be environment-friendly. New cars are very clean and fuel-efficient. Don’t expect public transit or the public sector to meet your needs or make your life better or more convenient. The MTA is on a downward slide and the transit worker union is doing everything in its power to limit the ferries or other forms of private public transit so that when they strike the city can be brought more fully to its knees.
i think it was $5-6 each way. not cheap.
How much is a ride on the water taxi?
Another measure of the unemployment direction.
But Tweedberg will save us.
***Bid half off peak comps***
Hey rob, could you you please pass the tiny violin? I’ve done wore mine out.
’tis only a piece of heaven if you can take a ferry to work instead of sardining it with the rest of the L-train riders.