Riverdale Ferry Coalition

Another elected official has thrown his support behind creating a high-speed commuter ferry service between Riverdale and lower Manhattan.

City Council Majority Leader Joel Rivera announced last week that he’s in favor of offering the service to local commuters, given Riverdale’s position on the Hudson River. He said the added option will not only shorten commute times for many of Riverdale’s train, subway and bus riders, but will also have a positive effect on the city’s transportation congestion as a whole.

"Given the fact that it can take over 75 minutes each way to commute from Riverdale to lower Manhattan via public transportation, it is no surprise that so many people choose to drive into Manhattan instead," Mr. Rivera said. "If we are serious about reducing congestion into Manhattan, we must provide the people of the Bronx with viable commuting alternatives. Offering high-speed ferry service in Riverdale would help shorten commutes for thousands of people in an environmentally responsible fashion." Continue Reading »