We, the undersigned, urge Mayor Bloomberg and the City of New York, to reinstate the ferry service at the 69th St. Veteran's Memorial Pier in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
By bringing the 69th Street ferry service back, you will also be providing the needed ridership to support ferry service at the 58th St. Pier in Sunset Park. We urge the City to provide the necessary citywide subsidies for ferry service, so that ALL citizens -- but particularly those in neighborhoods that are underserved by current methods of transportation -- may use ferry service as a viable means of transportation.
We hope to see action by the NYC government towards ferry service and more sustainable transportation options for New Yorkers.
We, the undersigned, urge Mayor Bloomberg and the City of New York, to reinstate the ferry service at the 69th St. Veteran's Memorial Pier in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
By bringing the 69th Street ferry service back, you will also be providing the needed ridership to support ferry service at the 58th St. Pier in Sunset Park. We urge the City to provide the necessary citywide subsidies for ferry service, so that ALL citizens -- but particularly those in neighborhoods that are underserved by current methods of transportation -- may use ferry service as a viable means of transportation.
We hope to see action by the NYC government towards ferry service and more sustainable transportation options for New Yorkers.
We the undersigned request that you please reinstate the ferry service at the 69th St. Veteran's Memorial Pier in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
By bringing 69th Street ferry service back, you will also be providing the needed ridership to support ferry service at the 58th St. Pier in Sunset Park. We urge the City to provide citywide subsidies for ferry service, so that ALL citizens -- but particularly those in neighborhoods that are underserved by current methods of transportation -- may use ferry service as a viable means of transportation.
Thank you for reading this letter, and we hope to see action by the NYC government towards more sustainable transportation options for New Yorkers.
We signed the "Greening Transportation in NYC: Reinstate the Ferry" petition!
# 261:
7:28 pm PDT, Jun 26,Jerry Nixion, New York
we need a better transportation system.This is a great idea.
# 260:
8:12 pm PDT, May 12,New york Sucks, New York
You sad ass city can't even get 1000 signatures.
Lazy mofos! Bloomberg Rules you little ants.
# 259:
7:45 am PDT, May 1,Elana Mitchel, New York
I am pushing for an alternative option to commute to my job in Manhattan. The express bus is too expensive and we need another choice from the crowded rush hour R/N trains.
# 258:
12:00 pm PDT, Apr 20,Jeffrey Monick, New York
Jeff Monick, Shaeffer Landing rez
# 257:
12:29 am PDT, Apr 19,Julia Tawyea, Pennsylvania
# 256:
6:10 am PDT, Apr 16,Name not displayed, New York
# 255:
2:18 am PDT, Apr 14,Sandy Mclean, New York
our voices will never be heard!!!
We need change Obama 08'
# 254:
9:56 pm PDT, Apr 11,Shannon Sultan, Wisconsin
# 253:
5:32 pm PDT, Apr 10,Name not displayed, New York
# 252:
1:46 pm PDT, Apr 7,Prima Baily, New York
# 251:
12:25 pm PDT, Apr 4,Ann Richards, New York
I will be moving to Brooklyn in the next few months. I am very concerned about environmental impacts of current transportation and this is a viable means of reducing pollution and increasing efficiency!
# 250:
9:38 am PDT, Mar 31,Nicholas Liguori, New York
My wife and I are considering moving our young family to Bay Ridge. The area has much to offer except efficient transportation options to Manhattan. Ferry service would be an important attraction for us as well as other young families looking for better commuting options.
# 249:
8:29 am PDT, Mar 27,Domenica Rader, New York
Getting back the 69th Street Pier ferry would be especially benefical to Bay Ridge residents because, unlike Bensonhurst residents who have the great express bus service of the X28, Bay Ridge residents have the disgraceful service of the X27 (I waited 40 minutes last night for a bus to get home!)
# 248:
9:41 am PDT, Mar 26,B. Colby Hamilton, New York
# 247:
10:30 pm PDT, Mar 23,Haoqing Chu, Hong Kong
# 246:
3:21 pm PDT, Mar 22,Jessica Lizotte, Canada
# 245:
2:35 pm PDT, Mar 22,Maria Dixon, Spain
# 244:
5:30 pm PDT, Mar 21,Christopher Bailey, New York
# 243:
1:58 pm PDT, Mar 20,Barbara Schiano, New York
# 242:
2:44 pm PDT, Mar 19,Alison Lambert, Rhode Island
# 241:
1:06 pm PDT, Mar 17,Danny Parks, Pennsylvania
# 240:
11:42 am PDT, Mar 17,Courtney Boeck, Michigan
# 239:
8:34 pm PDT, Mar 15,Christina Parrella, New York
# 238:
8:31 pm PDT, Mar 15,Tom Grunwald, New York
# 237:
1:36 pm PDT, Mar 15,BiLL Fowlie, Maine
# 236:
11:41 am PDT, Mar 15,James Herald, Indiana
# 235:
9:46 pm PDT, Mar 14,Joseph Pogo, New York
i want a ferry going through every town in staten island the end.
# 234:
4:13 pm PDT, Mar 14,Maureen Primerano, California
As a native New Yorker it would be great to know that ferry service was available again in NYC. It would ease traffic congestion, and offer another option for commuters. Reinstate ferry service, and more sustainable transportation choices.
# 233:
9:42 pm PDT, Mar 13,Bob Acardi, New York
Bloomberg should drive on the BQE and see what its like.Then we will get a ferry connected to all borough's
# 232:
9:17 pm PDT, Mar 13,Roxie Schliesmann, Wisconsin
# 231:
1:52 pm PDT, Mar 9,Debbie Butz, Illinois
# 230:
6:20 am PST, Mar 8,Anson Wellington, New York
# 229:
11:58 am PST, Mar 7,Latané Coghill, Virginia
# 228:
9:37 am PST, Mar 7,Frank Notarfrancesco, New York
# 227:
7:51 am PST, Mar 7,Jodi Eichelberger, New York
Ferry service would greatly improve my commute into Manhattan and also would add a new vitality to the 69th Street Pier and the greenway. Even more people would be able to enjoy our beautiful Waterfront which the city recently improved.
# 226:
8:14 am PST, Mar 6,Daniel Voges, Indiana
Having the ferry service will greatly reduce the traffic across bridges since those motorists will free up space on those highways. In addition to the less traffic across bridges, it may actually save gas, since vehicles will not be sitting idle in bumper to bumper traffic, making everyone's commute less of a headache.
# 225:
5:58 pm PST, Mar 5,Name not displayed, New York
I would love for this ferry to run again. It would make the commute so much easier.
thank you,
espo
# 224:
1:22 pm PST, Mar 5,Eric Isaksen, New York
EP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# 223:
11:24 am PST, Mar 5,Erin Longbothum, New York
# 222:
9:16 pm PST, Mar 4,Barbara Bunton, Texas
# 221:
9:42 am PST, Mar 4,Stephen Marciano, New Jersey
# 220:
10:53 pm PST, Mar 3,JOCELYNE ANNIE, Canada
# 219:
2:52 pm PST, Mar 3,Name not displayed, New Jersey
We need to think long term and transportation that does not use cars is best for everyone. If it is there people will use it.
# 218:
4:46 am PST, Mar 3,Name not displayed, New York
# 217:
4:24 am PST, Mar 3,Augustine Simoncini, New York
the ferry is a good mode of transportation for many individuals. This can increase the number of job opportunities in both areas and make travel more convienient
# 216:
9:51 pm PST, Mar 2,Danielle Quinn, New Jersey
Increased transportation options are clearly needed. The amount of people commuting/traveling was already nearing capacity of the transportation system BEFORE this ferry service was removed. By removing it, it is only making transportation more congested. The 69th Street ferry service should be brought back.
# 215:
9:21 pm PST, Mar 2,Joe Montgomery, Pennsylvania
# 214:
8:47 pm PST, Mar 2,Name not displayed, New York
# 213:
10:20 am PST, Mar 2,Kyle Levit, Arizona
# 212:
8:05 am PST, Mar 2,Yolanda Concepcion, New York
# 211:
12:29 am PST, Mar 2,Joseph "J Murder" Ianelli, New York
THIS WOULD HELP THE SI ECONOMY BY GETTING MORE PEOPLE TO THE FORGOTTEN BOROUGH.
-JMurder
www.selflessmurder.com
# 210:
10:06 pm PST, Mar 1,Vin Formisano, New York
# 209:
10:04 pm PST, Mar 1,Mike Garcia, New York
# 208:
8:36 pm PST, Mar 1,Angelica Popolano, New York
# 207:
8:25 pm PST, Mar 1,Karen marie Garcia, New York
# 206:
5:06 pm PST, Mar 1,Shara Vanpelt, New York
# 205:
5:52 pm PST, Feb 29,Angela Jasper, Texas
# 204:
12:08 pm PST, Feb 29,Kirsten Connor, New York
# 203:
7:03 am PST, Feb 28,Shane Rossi, New Jersey
# 202:
5:31 pm PST, Feb 27,TAYLOR WEIDNER, Colorado
# 201:
2:32 pm PST, Feb 27,ER -------->, New York
STATEN ISLAND (shitand dieland)= they just do stuff their own way and as you can see they delete more transportation options than they add. Examples, the Staten Island to Brooklyn ferry, the north shore railroad in Staten Island. The never finished Korean War Veterans parkway. Also dont forget that the MTA starting builing river tubes in the south ferry area in Manhatten that were supposed to connect the train lines to staten island. Guess what! Staten Island people said they want to keep the trash out, so they didnt allow MTA to bring it to a reality. Bring back the ferrys in all bouroughs, but lets not forget how long the Staten Island ferry takes to get across. Keep in mind that trains move alot faster through those river tubes than ferrys. If you take a train from Brooklyn to Manhatten think about it, you almost blink your eyes and you already crossed the water. Either way, NYC needs to do alot of things to make traveling better.
