they stopped allowing cars on the staten island ferry on october 31, 2014.
they stopped allowing cars on the staten island ferry on october 31, 2014.
when did they stop allowing cars on the staten island ferry?
october 31, 2014
there is an active passenger ferry terminal at the southern tip of whitehall street: the whitehall terminal, which serves the staten island ferry. however, its facilities in use have shifted over the decade, as have the destinations served. the original whitehall terminal served brooklyn, governors island, staten island, and jersey city, new jersey, and it was originally served mainly by the interborough rapid transit company's elevated train lines at south ferry station. furthermore, the terminal once served vehicular traffic. however, the subways have replaced the els, and cars now use fixed crossings such as the brooklyn-battery tunnel. the structure was renovated in the 1950s and reopened in 1956. it was destroyed by fire in 1991. it was renovated in 1992–2005.
whitehall street
the staten island ferry is a passenger ferry route operated by the new york city department of transportation. the ferry's single route runs through new york harbor between the new york city boroughs of manhattan and staten island, with ferry boats making the trip in approximately 25 minutes. the ferry operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with boats leaving every 15 to 20 minutes during peak hours and every 30 minutes at other times. it is the only direct mass-transit connection between the two boroughs. historically, the staten island ferry has charged a relatively low fare compared to other modes of transit in the area; and since 1997 the route has been fare-free. the staten island ferry is one of several ferry systems in the new york city area and is operated separately from systems such as nyc ferry and ny waterway.
staten island ferry