Q. Can I use my MetroCard on the Water Taxi?




So the Red Hook folk are excited about the plans to extend the B71 and B77 to Manhattan's South Ferry via the Battery Tunnel.

Will make the trip in much faster -- especially since the Water Taxi hasn't been forthcoming for its plans to resume service in spring. However, two interesting things of note on that matter.

1. The updated FAQ on the Water Taxi site includes this:

Can I use my MetroCard?
Not at this time.

2. The latest Ikea press release contains this line near the end: "The project includes a 6.5-acre public waterfront esplanade and many transit options such as ferry service from lower Manhattan.

Will be interesting to see what's in the five-borough ferry plan Council President Christine Quinn mentioned last month.

Labels: brooklyn, pictures, red hook, traffic

- posted by Amy @ 3/03/2008 02:54:00 PM