Significant Increase in Ridership for Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry

By Rockland Daily Staff

The MTA has announced a notable surge in ridership on Metro-North routes serving Orange and Rockland Counties.

This follows the recent service enhancements introduced by Metro-North, which aimed to improve connectivity and convenience for commuters in the region. The Metro-North service improvements, detailed in a recent Rockland Daily article, included expanded schedules and increased frequency on key routes.

During the opening weekend in May, the ferry averaged 240 trips a day. In June, that grew to an average of 284 trips daily, and in July, ridership reached an average of 455 trips a day on the weekend with a record of 822 trips set on Sunday, July 21. 

Weekday trips have also been bolstered by a large number of discretionary travelers. Over the course of the pilot, the ferry is averaging 344 weekday trips and 320 weekend trips. Weekday usage during the pilot period has been significantly higher than the beginning of the year at 344 and 246 average weekday rides respectively. 

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