STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Nighttime riders of the Staten Island Ferry might want to use the restroom before arriving at the terminal.

On Thursday, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that the Staten Island Ferry terminals’ restrooms will close nightly due to incidences of vandalism and to allow for more thorough cleanings of the facilities.

The St George restrooms will be closed from 5 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., with the Whitehall restrooms closed from 8:30 p.m. to 8 a.m.

In early March, the DOT announced enhanced cleaning efforts on the Staten Island Ferry boats and within the terminals in an attempt to curtail the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

The DOT has maintained its around-the-clock cleaning of the St. George and Whitehall ferry terminals and is providing additional cleanings on the boats throughout the day, according to the agency.

Currently, under the reduced service schedule, two boats are in service at a time. After a boat does two trips, it is taken out of service for cleaning and replaced by another vessel.

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