Unprecedented Shutdown Grips the System (Image Credits: Upload.wikimedia.org)
New York City – Thick ice floes clogging the East and Hudson Rivers have kept the entire NYC Ferry fleet docked for over a week, disrupting commutes for thousands amid a punishing cold snap.
Unprecedented Shutdown Grips the System
The suspension began on January 27 following a heavy snowstorm that dumped about a foot of snow across the region.[1]
Operators halted all routes due to massive ice sheets drifting from the Hudson River southward, creating navigation hazards near docks and along key waterways. Tides in the East River shift four times daily, constantly rearranging the ice and blocking paths. This marked the first multi-day full-system shutdown since the service launched in 2017.[1]…