Int 1022-2026

Int. No. 1022 By Council Members Abreu, Brewer and Riley (in conjunction with the Manhattan Borough President) A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing ferry service to West 125th Street Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Chapter 3 of title 19 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 19-309 to read as follows: § 19-309 West 125th Street ferry service required. a. The mayor shall ensure that regular ferry service is established and maintained to a ferry terminal located at or near West 125th Street in the borough of Manhattan, and shall designate either a city agency or a contracted entity, as such term is defined in section 22-821 of the code, to manage or operate such service. b. Such ferry service shall: 1. Include a ferry terminal at a suitable location at or near the intersection of West 125th Street and the Hudson River waterfront in the borough of Manhattan; 2. Provide regular passenger ferry transportation between such terminal and appropriate locations throughout the city; 3. Include appropriate landside connections between such terminal and adjacent transit and pedestrian infrastructure to ensure safe and accessible connection between such terminal and the surrounding neighborhoods; 4. Be integrated with the city's existing ferry system to the maximum extent practicable; and 5. Be operated in a manner that minimizes impact on existing marine and vehicular traffic in the vicinity of such terminal. c. The mayor shall ensure coordination between the designated agency or contracted entity and any state or federal agency with jurisdiction over the Hudson River or the adjacent waterfront in implementing such service. d. The mayor shall ensure such ferry service is operational no later than January 1, 2028. § 2. This local law takes effect immediately. Session 14 ARP LS # 22421 5/7/2026