Congressman Meeks Statement on NYC Ferry Opening in Less than a Month
Congressman Meeks Statement on NYC Ferry Opening in Less than a Month
New York, NY—Congressman Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement regarding the earlier than expected launch of a new ferry service, "NYC Ferry," in the Rockaways. Congressman Meeks helped secure funding in 2005, when Congress authorized $15 million for the building of a permanent ferry structure servicing Rockaway residents.
"Rockaway residents have expressed discontent with their lack of viable transportation options. They've told me how difficult commuting has been for them and conveyed their worry that this reality was stunting growth on the Rockaway peninsula. So we rolled up our sleeves and worked together on this, with Mayor de Blasio, the New York City Economic Development Corporation, and many other partners. Alas, our efforts are finally coming to fruition.
"In less than a month, the ferry service will be up and running, significantly shortening our community members' commutes without costing more than a subway token. The Rockaways are certainly going to benefit from this new mode of transportation, which is scheduled to launch a full month ahead of schedule. I look forward to this positively impacting my constituents' lives every day and I thank everyone with whom we partnered along the way. This is a great win for Rockaway residents."
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