It would be impossible to quantify how NYC Ferry has changed my life, and the lives of my neighbors, for the better. With the system in our backyard, we can rest assured that there is a reliable mode of transportation to use and are no longer beholden to buses and subways. It is also a source of pride for our community, which for decades felt forgotten by City Hall. Putting the health of the ferry system at risk would set Astoria Houses back decades. Politicians can’t turn their back on the system now and leave waterfront residents stranded in their wake.