You're Invited To Community Information Session On Roosevelt Island Ferry Service Hosted By Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright August 23 - Roosevelt Island Ferry Service One Week Away, Starts August 29

According to the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC):

Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright, RIOC, and NYC Economic Development Corporation present a community information session on the launch of the new ferry service on Roosevelt Island. Join us on Wednesday, August 23rd from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m at the Good Shepherd Community Center Auditorium (543 Main Street).

Co-sponsored by Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, State Senator Jose Serrano, and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer. City Council Member who helped make this possible could not be listed due to the NYC Primary Election blackout period.

For more information on this event or any other state or local issue, please contact Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright at 212-288-4607.

The Roosevelt Island Ferry service on Astoria route is scheduled to begin August 29 - one week away.

More info on Roosevelt Island Ferry service at this previous post.

UPDATE 1:30 PM - The Roosevelt Island Astoria Route Ferry schedule announced today.

The first weekday ferry leaves Astoria at 6:30 AM

Click here for the full Roosevelt Island Astoria Route schedule and to buy your tickets at $2.75.

Starting August 29th at 6:30 a.m., the @NYCferry Astoria Route will shorten commutes for thousands of New Yorkers: https://t.co/wifpIK0iAQ pic.twitter.com/HPB8Uo0Mu7

— NYCEDC (@NYCEDC) August 22, 2017

UPDATE 4:25 PM:

Ferry service every 25 minutes during rush hour. It's a start! https://t.co/9nABH9zFHX

— Lauren Rennée (@lbrennee) August 22, 2017