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Island Media · Sep 23, 2026

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Ferry Costs: A Bigger Bill Behind the Free Ride The Staten Island Ferry remains free for passengers, but its average cost to the city reached $13.09 per passenger trip during the 12 months ending June 30 — up from $5.42 in 2019, according to the city’s latest management report. Annual ridership remains well below pre-pandemic levels, at roughly 16.7 million compared with 25.2 million in 2019. Higher fuel, maintenance and staffing costs have also contributed to the increase. Join the Island Media WhatsApp Status Join the Island News and Updates group

*Ferry Costs: A Bigger Bill Behind the Free Ride* The Staten Island Ferry remains free for passengers, but its average cost to the city reached $13.09 per passenger trip during the 12 months ending June 30 — up from $5.42 in 2019, according to the city’s latest management report. Annual ridership remains well below pre-pandemic levels, at roughly 16.7 million compared with 25.2 million in 2019. Higher fuel, maintenance and staffing costs have also contributed to the increase. *_Join the Island Media WhatsApp Status_* https://wa.me/19297271071?text=Subscribe *_Join the Island News and Updates group_* https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bi5MGP3Nx1qJUoVkKmYW5j

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