According to the New York City Economic Development Corporation, a single ride on the NYC Ferry will go up from $4 to $4.50 starting on the 9th. A 10-ride ticket will also go up from $27.50 to $29.<\/p>\n
However, the half-price discount program currently in place for seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income passengers will continue to operate. In addition, a discount program for New York City public high school students who use the ferry to and from school has also been in place since the 1st.<\/p>\n
Students who wish to apply can apply through the NYC Student Account Portal. The New York City Economic Development Corporation said, \u201cThe ferry fare increase was an inevitable decision to ensure the smooth operation of NYC Ferry,\u201d and added, \u201cWe will strive to provide a satisfactory operation for passengers, such as providing free Wi-Fi on the ferry and expanding the languages supported by the dedicated app.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, this increase was made for the first time in two years since September 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"