Water taxi kicks off season with launch of Seymour B. Durst.(New York Water Taxi adds new imporved Water Taxi to its fleet of boats)

From: Real Estate Weekly | Date: May 25, 2005 | Copyright information

New York Water Taxi kicked off its 2005 season with the christening of the Seymour B. Durst--the next generation Water Taxi to join New York Water Taxi's fleet of environmentally friendly boats. The new vessel, which can operate as both a water taxi and tour boat, has been designed for passenger comfort and maximum viewing on New York Water Taxi's "Gateway to America" Tours of National Parks of New York Harbor that run daily from South Street Seaport.

Three generations o...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from HighBeam Research

New York City Water Taxi to Run Ferries between Long Island, Manhattan.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News ; By Warren Woodberry Jr., Daily News, New York Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 21--New York Water Taxi intends to run its ferries ... begin to grow the business. To see more of the Daily News, or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www ...
Water taxi plans welcome tidings; Aims to wake up downtown transit.(New York Water Taxi to launch in July)(Brief Article)
Crain's New York Business ; During a ride over the Brooklyn Bridge last spring, developer Douglas Durst began forging the alliance that will bring a new form of transit to New York City and help out the beleaguered downtown. Tom Fox, an environmentalist, was riding with Mr. Durst. ``I'd love to get my water taxi back in the
Cities turning to water transit to reduce traffic.(water taxi service between Manhattan, Brooklyn; company New York Water Taxi)
Nation's Cities Weekly ; NEW YORK--A small fleet of jaunty water taxis, 53-foot catamarans painted yellow with a checkerboard strip reminiscent of Manhattan's old Checker cabs, has begun to ply the waters daily between Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. Are these boats harbingers of choice and change in urban transportation, an
Profile: Story of a New York woman who has a water taxi named after her
Weekend Edition - Saturday (NPR) ; ... cigarette smoke, a glass of scotch, a sense of wariness and unease, a raspy voice saying, `How you doing, kiddo?' Margot Adler, NPR News, New York. Unidentified Man: OK, ma'am. Watch your step. ADLER: Thanks. Unidentified Man: You're welcome. (Soundbite of music ...
Brooklyn, N.Y., commuters can ride $5 water taxi to Wall Street.
Daily News (NY, NY) ; ... to get to work. To see more of the Daily News, or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.NYDailyNews.com. (c) 2004, Daily News, New York. Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News. For information on republishing this content ...