Stevens pitches Harlem River ferry service to improve Bronx waterfront access

Council member Althia Stevens said the Bronx would benefit from expanded ferry service on the Harlem River, including a route that could start in Riverdale and run south toward Manhattan. She framed ferries as an additional transportation option for neighborhoods experiencing limited transit access.

"Folks in the Bronx, we know we don't have the same access to our waterfront as other folks," Stevens said. She noted that a ferry study is also under consideration on the Manhattan side and that starting service in Riverdale could create connections to other waterfront destinations.

Stevens encouraged residents to use upcoming services and framed ferries as a way to expand summer access to waterfront parks and cultural destinations. The interview did not include details on funding, timetable or coordinating agencies for any new route.