REMARKS
Chair Brooks Powers introduces herself and provides NYC Ferry system overview
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Chair Selvena Brooks Powers introduces herself and provides an overview of the NYC Ferry system, including its history, current state, and the legislation to be discussed during the hearing.
- The NYC Ferry system was launched in 2017 under the De Blasio administration.
- It currently has 6 routes spanning over 16 nautical miles of waterways and carries millions of riders annually.
- The system offers discounted ticket options for senior citizens, students, persons with disabilities, and low-income riders.
- Four pieces of legislation related to expanding ferry service will be discussed during the hearing.
Selvena Brooks-Powers
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Good morning, and welcome to this joint oversight hearing.
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My name again is Silvina Brooks powers and the chair of the committee on transportation and infrastructure.
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Today, I'm pleased to be with my colleague and fellow cochair majority leader, Fabias, to conduct this hearing on the New York City ferry system.
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In addition, as my cochair stated, we will be hearing 4 pieces of legislation related to expanding ferry service.
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Intro number 321 sponsored by council member Moya, would require the New York City Department of Transportation to provide regular ferry service from Willard's Point in Queens to the borough of Manhattan.
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Intro number 864, sponsored by myself, would require a study and report on the expansion of ferry service along the Rockaway Peninsula.
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Proposed Reso, number 400a, sponsored by Council member Holden, would call on the New York City Economic Development Corporation to expand NYC ferry service to LaGuardia Airport, and a pre considered intro sponsored by Council member Brandon, which would require a steady end report on the feasibility of direct ferry service to Kony Island.
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In 2015, the then New York City mayor Bill De Blasio announced plans to create a city wide very system within New York City that would match the cost of the city's buses and subways.
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In 2017, the De Blasio administration launched the New York City ferry system.
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Since then, the ferry system has been an innovative and efficient way to utilize New York City's waterways and coastlines.
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For mass transit, particularly for those who live in isolated areas of transportation deserts.
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The New York City Ferry system has 6 routes that span over 16 nautical miles of waterways within New York city and now carries millions of riders annually.
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The system also includes a number of discounted ticket options for senior citizens, students, persons with disabilities, and low income riders.
