The Staten Island Ferry, which operates between Staten Island and Manhattan, is run by the New York City Department of Transportation. It has been providing free transportation since 1997, although a toll was previously charged. The service is popular for commuters and tourists, offering scenic views of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline. Various private ferry operators also historically provided services before the establishment of the current system.
Staten Island Ferry was created in 1817.
The Staten Island Ferry operates at an annual cost of approximately $100 million. This expense covers personnel, maintenance, fuel, and other operational costs. Despite these costs, the ferry service is free for passengers, funded by taxpayer dollars and managed by the NYC Department of Transportation. The service provides vital transportation between Staten Island and Manhattan.
Ferry service between Staten Island and lower Manhattan dates back to the early 1700's. There were many private individuals providing this service so it cannot be attributed to any one person. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staten_Island_Ferry
No, the Staten Island Ferry is free (there is no fare for passengers) both ways, from Manhattan to Staten Island and from Staten Island to Manhattan. The Staten Island Ferry has been free since 1997.
The Staten Island Ferry has been free since 1997.
The capacity of the largest Staten island Ferry is 21 million passengers.
No, cars cannot go on the Staten Island Ferry. The ferry is designed to transport passengers and bicycles only. However, there are other ferry services, such as the Staten Island–Bayonne ferry, that allow vehicles. For car transportation to and from Staten Island, drivers typically use the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
By the most direct driving route, it is 5.6 miles from the southwest corner of Central Park in New York City to South Ferry, where the Staten Island ferry terminal is.
Yes, you can get to Staten Island from Connecticut by train, but it requires a transfer. First, take a Metro-North train from Connecticut to Grand Central Terminal in New York City. From there, you can take the Staten Island Ferry from Whitehall Terminal, which provides free service to Staten Island. However, there is no direct train service to Staten Island itself.
Um... I think Lady Liberty and the Staten Island Ferry.
The major statue everyone seems to associate with Staten Island is the Statue of Liberty, which is located in the waters between Staten Island, New Jersey and Manhattan. You can see the Statue of Liberty fairly close from a trip on the Staten Island Ferry. Other than that, there are no major famous statues of note on Staten Island.
The Statue of Liberty.