Staten Island Ferry

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 Staten Island Ferry
 
The Staten Island Ferry, which is free, travels close to the Statue of Liberty on its route. It doesn‘t stop at the island, but offers a great view of the national landmark. The Staten Island Ferry has been a municipal service since 1905, and currently carries over 19 million passengers annually on a 5.2-mile run between the St. George Terminal in Staten Island and the Whitehall Terminal in lower Manhattan.

Service is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Staten Island Ferry is the most reliable form of mass transit, with an on-time performance of over 96 percent. A typical week...


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