CITY OF SOUTH AMBOY AND NY WATERWAY LAUNCH SOUTH AMBOY FERRY SERVICE
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ, OCTOBER 30, 2023 - The City of South Amboy and NY Waterway today launched their new South Amboy ferry service to New York City, offering direct routes from South Amboy to Downtown (Brookfield Place) and to Midtown (West 39th St). Free local shuttles run between Sayreville and South Amboy and the ferry landing at 100 Radford Ferry Road in South Amboy.
“This is a great day for all involved.” said Fred A. Henry, Mayor of The City of South Amboy.
“I would especially like to thank NY Waterway for their cooperation in getting this temporary site opened and beginning business. This is something that we have waited quite some time for, and I am very excited about the ceremonial launch on October 30th.”
“We’re thrilled to bring this ferry connection to the South Amboy community and to the thousands of commuters who live in surrounding Middlesex County and seek fast, comfortable and reliable service,” said Armand Pohan, CEO and President of NY Waterway. “Free parking, easy South Amboy rail connections and free shuttles locally and in New York City make the ferry a highly attractive commuting option and we expect the South Amboy terminal to be a catalyst for economic development in that area.”
“This is a historic day for South Amboy and the surrounding communities,” said Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin. “This project is very personal for me. For most of my life I’ve heard from local business and civic leaders about what a regular ferry service could mean for my hometown, economically and culturally. I’m proud of the work we’ve done to coordinate local, state, and federal resources and I’m thrilled that a company of NY Waterway’s stature will be managing this operation. Generations of residents will benefit from this as our region thrives and grows.”
NEW! South Amboy Ferry Service - October 30 Launch
Ferries depart South Amboy beginning 5:45 AM, with the last morning ferry arriving in Midtown at 9:50 AM, Monday through Friday.
Evening ferries start departing NYC at 3:15 PM and conclude at South Amboy at 7:25 PM.
Free transfers are available for South Amboy ferry riders to all other NY Waterway ferry terminals (in Manhattan, Weehawken, Edgewater, Jersey City, and Hoboken).
Free local shuttles run between Sayreville and South Amboy and the ferry landing at 100 Radford Ferry Road in South Amboy.
Visit nywaterway.com/SouthAmboy for information, schedules and fares.
NY Waterway Customer Service 1-800-53-FERRY (7am - 11am Monday - Friday). nywaterway.com, facebook.com/nywaterway or twitter.com/ridetheferry