REMARKS
Ridership demographics, equity concerns, and recent improvements in NYC Ferry
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Chair Selvena Brooks Powers discusses the ridership demographics and equity concerns of the NYC Ferry system, as well as recent improvements in diverse ridership based on EDC's 2023 ferry survey.
- A 2021 ferry survey found that only 32% of ferry riders were people of color, and the median income of riders was between $100,000 and $149,000.
- The 2023 survey shows some improvement in diverse ridership, with 44% of frequent riders being people of color, compared to 30% of infrequent riders.
- Overall, 35% of all riders system-wide are now people of color, an increase from previous years.
- Despite improvements in diversity, the median household income for riders remains high at $100,000 to $149,000.
Selvena Brooks-Powers
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In addition to cost effectiveness concerns, a 2021 ferry survey conducted by EDC found that only 32% of ferry riders were by talk.
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And that the median income of all riders were between a $100,000 and a $149,000.
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These findings revealed that our fairies were not serving all New Yorkers equitably.
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I am pleased that based on EDC's 2023 ferry service, we are seeing some improvement in terms of diverse ridership.
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For example, in 2023 frequent riders who use the ferry 3 or more days per week were a more diverse group than non frequent riders.
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44% of frequent riders are by park, while just 30% of infrequent riders are by park.
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In addition, the 2023 survey shows that 35% of all riders all riders system wide are by pot.
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Nevertheless, the median household income for riders remains at a $100,000 to a $149,000.
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While there has been some progress in terms of inclusive and equitable ridership, there is still more work to do.