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: New York Times
: Editorial
: November 28, 2004

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: Besides the commuters' needs, there is also a security component to be considered. New York Waterway dispatched a rescue flotilla on Sept. 11, evacuating tens of thousands of people from Lower Manhattan. Ferries were again pressed into service during the blackout of August 2003. That alone should be reason to find help for ferry operators. The city could begin by forgoing docking fees, saving the companies about $1.5 million a year, something that City Councilman David Yassky of Brooklyn is proposing.

: Beyond that, ferry service is going to require support and coordination on a regional basis. We're disappointed that the Port Authority has not been more active in the New York Waterway issue. The authority was founded to provide better transportation between New York and New Jersey, but on this matter it is dropping the ball. New York City's commitment seems confined to the Staten Island Ferry. Like PATH, that service gets massive subsidies; for passengers who arrive on foot, the trip is free. There is no good reason not to charge something, and use the money as a down payment on a regional ferry system that can stay afloat.

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