NY Waterway is a private transportation company running ferry and bus service in the Port of New York and New Jersey and in the Hudson Valley.
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10 Facts About NY Waterway
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NY Waterway utilizes public-private partnership with agencies such as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New Jersey Transit, New York City Department of Transportation, and Metropolitan Transportation Authority to provide service and maintain docking facilities.
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NY Waterway uses ferry slips at four terminals in Manhattan as well as terminals and slips in Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken, and Edgewater, all located along the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway.
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NY Waterway briefly operated a high-speed ferry from Staten Island to East 34th Street in 1998, but discontinued it due to low ridership.
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NY Waterway was well-positioned to take advantage of government investment in ferry service, receiving subsidies and generous agreements to docking at public facilities.
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In February 2011, NY Waterway was contracted to operate a route calling at slips in Brooklyn and Queens as well as the East River terminals.
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NY Waterway has played a role in a number of rescue and emergency operations.
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The United States attorney and the inspector general were trying to determine whether New York NY Waterway submitted invoices enabling the company to be paid twice for the same expenses and whether it overcharged for other items.
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In June 2012, New Jersey Transit and NY Waterway began a fare-sharing program for riders transferring between the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and ferries at Port Imperial for ten-trip and monthly tickets.
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NY Waterway operates connecting bus service for ferry passengers on different routes in Manhattan.
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