Mayor's Corner - Early Boat Input 7/17/2020

Message from Fire Island Association:

Good Morning Everyone,

There is an early morning water taxi that was set up on a trial basis for several year-round residents who need to leave the island for work.  

The fare is $15.00  per person and was subsidized by the generosity of the FIA.

The water taxi is able to take an additional 13 passengers for a maximum of 18 riders on a first come first serve basis. The people who had expressed the need were the people who were originally offered this early morning option.

Unfortunately, the ferry company may not be able to continue this without an increase of ridership. (they have only had an average of 3 people per trip) They will continue the scheduled taxi until NEXT FRIDAY, Friday July 24th. However, if the ridership does not improve they will have to stop providing this early morning option after the 24th. 

The schedule is:

Seaview - 6:00 am

Dunewood - 6:10 am

Saltaire - 6:20 am

Getting to Bay Shore between 6:40 - 6:50 am

The fare is $15 per head. First come First Serve

Would anyone else be interested in this water taxi to keep it in service.

Again, this work-boat was set up for the Year-Round residents who needed to leave the island.  The outreach had been made to residents who had contacted FINS with the need to exit the island earlier than the scheduled ferries.

To continue this option the ferry company needs to make it financially viable, which unfortunately now, it is not, and they may have to discontinue it.

Please let me know if you have any need for this ferry and be interested.

Be Safe and Stay well,

Dawn