NYC Ferry Sees Record Ridership as System Eyes New Routes (1)

New York City’s ferry system saw record ridership last month as it looks to bolster routes on the largest passenger-only ferry network in the US.

NYC Ferry in August saw its highest ridership in a single month with over 1 million boardings, a 17% increase over the same period last year, according to a Wednesday release from Mayor Eric Adams’ office. It also notched a weekly ridership record from Aug. 4 through Aug. 10, with over 240,000 total boardings.

Best known for its ferries gliding in and out of Manhattan, the 38-fleet system was used by more than 7.4 ...