Nbcnewyork iconNbcnewyorkSep 30, 2026 ~1 min source read

It will soon cost more to take the NYC Ferry. Here's how much riders will have to pay

The ferry's unlimited two-day ticket option — which will become a permanent option after being introduced as a pilot in 2025 — will remain priced at $15. the price of a discount ticket will increase 5 cents to $1.50 and expands eligibility to the city's middle school students.

It will soon cost more to take the NYC Ferry. Here's how much riders will have to pay

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The ferry's unlimited two-day ticket option — which will become a permanent option after being introduced as a pilot in 2025 — will remain priced at $15.

the price of a discount ticket will increase 5 cents to $1.50 and expands eligibility to the city's middle school students.

Back in June, the board announced new ridership records for the ferry system.

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The ferry's unlimited two-day ticket option — which will become a permanent option after being introduced as a pilot in 2025 — will remain priced at $15. the price of a discount ticket will increase 5 cents to $1.50 and expands eligibility to the city's middle school students. Back in June, the board announced new ridership records for the ferry system.

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  • 15, which was the third time in the summer a daily ridership record was set.
  • "This record-breaking week is yet another sign of NYC Ferry's continued momentum and importance to New York City's transit ecosystem," said NYCEDC Interim President and CEO Jeanny Pak.

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You've got a fare hike incoming, NYC Ferry riders. The EDC board last pushed through a fare hike in 2024. The daily high peaked at 56,882 passengers on Aug.

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