Staten Island Ferry workers no-show over labor dispute — and commuters pay the price with delaysBy David Meyer and Oumou Fofana
August 3, 2022
Commuters will face reduced service on the Staten Island Ferry starting during the evening rush Wednesday — because the city doesn’t have enough workers to operate the vessels during a labor dispute, Mayor Eric Adams said.
Ferry service — which typically runs every 15 or 20 minutes during rush hour, and every half-hour at night — will be hourly until 5 a.m. Thursday “at least,” Adams said in an announcement issued 15 minutes after the service reductions went into effect.
“A significant share of our Staten Island Ferry workforce did not report to work today,” Hizzoner said. “We hope Staten Island Ferry service will return to regular operations with 15-minute service beginning at 5:00 AM tomorrow.”
In the meantime, commuters can also take the NYC Ferry route to St. George Terminal landing free-of-cost, or opt for MTA express bus service, the statement said.
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2022/08/03/nyc-staten-island-ferry-service-cut-down-during-labor-dispute/
