Chapter 3 The Transportation System - New York Metropolitan ...

Chapter 3Table 3.10Ferry and Tram Operators in the NYMTC Region: Vital Statistics as of December 31, 2012Agency/ Entity/Transport TypeRoute milesRoutesStations(landing)Fixed routefleet sizeAverage weekdayunlinked tripsGeographic reachFerryStaten Island Ferry 5.2 1 2 8 67,238Staten Island,ManhattanNY Waterway(East River)5.1 1 7 2 3,500Manhattan,Brooklyn, QueensHudson RiverFerries46.4 15 1325 ferry;47 bus23,500Manhattan, NewJerseyNY Water Taxi 3.1 1 2 2 400Manhattan,BrooklynRaritan Bay (NYWaterway; SeaStreak)HaverstrawOssining Ferry70.8 3 8 8 4,9005.5 1 2 1 490Manhattan,MonmouthRockland,WestchesterPort Jefferson‐Bridgeport Ferry15 1 2 3800,000AnnualSuffolk;Bridgeport, CTOrient Point‐NewLondon FerryNA 1 2 9 NASuffolk; NewLondon CTFishers Island Ferry NA 1 2 NA NASuffolk; NewLondon CTShelter IslandNorth FerryShelter IslandSouth FerryNA 1 2 NA NA SuffolkNA 1 2 NA NA SuffolkTramRooseveltIsland Tram3,140 ft 1 2 2 NA ManhattanCorporation (RIOC), now carries over6,400 people per day between the twostations. 95 The tram operates at 7.5-minuteheadways during peak hours, 7:00amto 9:30am and 3:30pm to 8:00pm, andat 15-minute headways otherwise, whilethe overall trip takes 4 to 5 minutes. Atthe Roosevelt Island station, the tramconnects to the Red Bus Service providedby RIOC, while the 2 nd Avenuetram station is within walking distanceof the 59 th Street-Lexington Avenue subway(N,Q,R,4,5,6) station, as well as theM15 local bus and Select Bus Service,which runs southbound on 2 nd Avenueand northbound on 1 st Avenue.From March to November 2010, thetram closed for $25 million worth ofrenovations. 96 Service improvements includenew and sturdier tram cars withwider windows, two cars that run independentlyof each other, and a faster ride.The system’s expected lifespan was alsoextended by 30 years. Future renovationswill now be easier because of the abilityof the two cars to run independently ofeach other. 97Table 3.10 summarizes vital statistics forferry and tram service providers in theNYMTC planning area.The Transportation System 3-25