Carteret's second ferry to Manhattan will cost $10 million
CARTERET - A Connecticut company was given a nearly $10 million contract to build the second ferry planned to operate out of the Carteret Ferry Terminal.
The $9.8 million contract was recently awarded to Hornblower Marine of Bridgeport, Connecticut, through NJ Transit, Mayor Daniel J. Reiman announced. The boat will have capacity for 149 passengers.
The boat will be built in New Orleans, according to Hornblower Marine. In its approval of the contract, NJ TRANSIT determined that Hornblower provided the best value. The contract now proceeds to final regulatory review.
Reiman's administration has brought in more than $46 million in grants from the federal and state governments toward the Carteret Ferry Terminal, its ferry boats, and the Carteret Intermodal Transportation Building. Those funds include for the second ferry boat, a $6 million Federal Transit Administration grant administered by NJ TRANSIT, $500,000 of which must be used for administration, and a $1,060,000 grant from the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund.
Reiman said it's an exciting time for the borough.
“Soon the ferry will safely and efficiently deliver commuters from Carteret and the surrounding area every day to downtown Manhattan and the Financial District," said Reiman, adding the ferry will provide service to several stops in Manhattan for commuters headed to work as well as people seeking recreation.
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A year ago the borough bid and awarded its first 149-seat ferry boat from NY Waterway in Weehawken. The pre-owned boat was purchased for $2,250,000 by Carteret Port Authority with a state transportation grant of $1 million.
No date has been scheduled for the start of the ferry service.
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