Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · Committee Room - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held an oversight hearing on NYC's waterway transit options and introduced three bills to establish new ferry services at Canarsie Pier, Willets Point, and West 125th Street. The meeting aimed to expand ferry service across the city as an alternative transportation option, with one bill being jointly considered with the Economic Development Committee.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight Hearing - Transit on NYC's Waterways Held
  • Local Law - Ferry Service at Canarsie Pier Introduced
  • Local Law - Ferry Service to Willets Point Introduced
  • Local Law - Ferry Service to West 125th Street Introduced
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. T2026-2572 Oversight - Transit on NYC’s Waterways: Seaplanes, Party Boats, and the Future of Ferry Service.
    Oversight
  2. Int 0704-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing ferry service at Canarsie Pier
    Introduction
  3. Int 0846-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to ferry service to Willets Point
    Introduction
  4. Int 1022-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing ferry service to West 125th Street
    Introduction
  5. Jointly with the Committee on Economic Development