Two ferry routes will run from Glen Cove on the North Shore of Long Island and Long Island City in Queens, said Veronique Hakim, the authority’s interim executive director. Ms. Hakim said monthly and weekly Long Island Rail Road ticket holders would not have to pay for buses or ferries. Asked whether the overtaxed subways could handle an influx of Long Island commuters, Ms. Hakim said she was confident the system could handle the extra ridership. And she acknowledged the pain Long Island riders would feel in the weeks ahead. “Obviously, it’s going to be a long, hot summer,” Ms. Hakim said.

Source: New York Times June 12, 2017 17:15 UTC