Category: Ferry Service
“Railbus” Could Serve the West Shore
Can railbus service revolutionize transportation trends west-of-Hudson? … More “Railbus” Could Serve the West Shore
Haverstraw in the Toronto Sun
While trekking through the blogosphere, I came across a nice article from the Toronto Sun about a $14 per day option to vacation in “New York City.” Instead of paying $150+ per night at a New York hotel, a visitor might enjoy more rustic accommodations for, yes, around $14 per night. The article highlights that … More Haverstraw in the Toronto Sun
Scenes from Ossining (Sing Sing)
Five elderly women ride the NY Waterway Ferry to Haverstraw for an evening of fun and dinner at Union Restaurant. … More Scenes from Ossining (Sing Sing)
Our History of Trains
I have been both amazed and frustrated by the recent “national conversation” on high speed rail. Never before in the history of these United States has transportation (especially railroads) become part of the partisan divide. It seems the R’s need more issues to fight over with the D’s; and where are the I’s in all … More Our History of Trains
Reverse Commute
A trip across the widest part of the Hudson River from Haverstraw, New York to the Ossining, New York MetroNorth train station. At the train station in Ossining, you can catch a train into Grand Central Terminal in midtown Manhattan or points north. The whole trip to Grand Central, including the ferry ride, takes about … More Reverse Commute
Haverstraw/Ossining Ferry is SAFE from Chopping Block
I’m posting just to inform everyone that the existing New York Waterway ferry, with service from Haverstraw to the Ossining Metro-North train station is SAFE from budget cuts. Unfortunately, the recent NY Water Taxi ferry pilot program, with service from Haverstraw to Yonkers and Lower Manhattan will be no more. With the ailing economy, Albany … More Haverstraw/Ossining Ferry is SAFE from Chopping Block