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(3) Providingferry service hetvieen Lower Manhattan arid the Marine ^ir Terminal at
LaGziardia Airport.
This service could be operated in conjunction with other planned East River services, or as a sin
gle purpose service between Lower Manhattan and the airport. Such an operation would be an
improved version of the Delta Water Shuttle that provided service between Pier 11 and the
Marine Air Terminal prior to September 11th. The details of this potential service are explored in
Chapter 2.
EsfaMisbing high speedferries to Ne-uoJersey and Staten Island
In 1996, the Port Authority studied the possibility of new, high-speed ferry services to Lower
Manhattan from various waterfront sites in Middlesex County, New Jersey, and on the south
eastern shore of Staten Island. As a result, private providers have initiated ferry services from
Belford, Highlands/Atlantic Highlands, and Highlands (Monmouth County, New Jersey),
respectively, to Pier 11 in Lower Manhattan and other landings in Manhattan. The success of
these long distance, high speed services can serve as a model for the implementation of additional
lines.
The Port Authority is working with local officials on Staten Island to explore the possibility of
initiating similar high-speed ferry service to Lower Manhattan from Midland Beach. Service at
this mid-island location could provide an attractive commuting alternative.
(5) Estal>lisl>ing bigh speedferries to Northern Ne<w York and Connecticut
Ferry service, which has grown by leaps and bounds between Lower Manhattan and New Jersey,
has been slow to expand to the north. A convenient and comfortable one-seat ride from the
northern suburbs is possible via high-speed ferry and is a commuting option that should be seri
ously explored. Already, a coalition of planning organizations is developing a Long Island Sound
Waterborne Transportation Plan, including potential ferry links to Manhattan. Several specific
initiatives, discussed below, are in development along the Hudson River.
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