NYC Ferries are becoming floating classrooms for thousands of students

On weekday mornings, thousands of New Yorkers traverse the city by ferry. Thirty eight boats in the city’s fleet criss-cross the East River, travel up the Hudson, or loop around the bottom of Brooklyn to the Rockaways in order to bring people to work or school. In a city surrounded by water, the ferry is just another way to commute. But after that morning rush hour, starting in April 2027, some NYC Ferries will be taking on a new task. They’ll transform into floating classrooms, giving the ci...