Staten Island Ferry Terminal Lower Level Boarding Starts Today
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- After more than a decade, the lower level boarding of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal is back open.
The doors to the lower level of the Saint George terminal opened at 6:40 a.m. Monday for the 7 a.m. trip and will be open until 9 a.m. on weekdays.
Good morning, Staten Island! ???? Lower level boarding is now open at St. George for #SIFerry departures between 7-9am Monday-Friday. pic.twitter.com/5jbioVl9wZ
— NYC DOT (@NYC_DOT) September 18, 2017
In Lower Manhattan, the lower level of the Whitehall Station will open every day from noon to 8 p.m.
The lower level of the terminal has been closed since 2003 after security concerns following 9/11 when the Coast Guard decided to shut that area down, CBS2's Magdalena Doris reported.
The Department of Transportation released diagrams of changes in both stations that were part of a $2 million project to reduce congestion. There will also be more surveillance cameras and extra security.
St. George lower level boarding area opens Monday 9/18 at 6:40am for the 7am #SIFerry departure & will be open on weekdays from 6:40am-9am. pic.twitter.com/hDwl3Boh3R
— NYC DOT (@NYC_DOT) September 15, 2017
On Monday, Whitehall lower level boarding area opens at noon for 12:30pm #SIFerry departure & the area will be open everyday from 12pm-8pm. pic.twitter.com/Z8smzSjuBO
— NYC DOT (@NYC_DOT) September 15, 2017
The lower levels also provide more access for disabled passengers who are welcome to use them at anytime, as well as passengers with bicycles.
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