City Council members say NYC Ferry route connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn a 'no-brainer.' Here's why

NEW YORK -- Two New York City Council members are proposing a ferry connection between Staten Island and Bay Ridge , Brooklyn .At the American Veterans Memorial Pier, dozens of passengers climb on and off the NYC Ferry's South Brooklyn route.In the distance, ferries are seen running from Saint George, Staten Island to Battery Park City and Midtown West. Bensonhurst resident Kenneth Cheung spoke to CBS New York after getting off a boat from Manhattan.

Residents of both boroughs are on board with the ideaResidents say they overwhelmingly support the idea of bringing the service back.'I think employment factors into it a lot. Like, if you have to travel all the time, because it's so expensive,' said Stephen Sayegh of Bay Ridge.Sandy Demiri is in the Army Reserves and has to commute across from Bay Ridge several times a week.'I drive mostly because I have to.

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