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Image Credit : Hornblower
Project Commissioner
New York City Economic Development Corporation
Project Creator
Project Overview
NYC Ferry operated by Hornblower aims to provide a new, affordable way to travel between waterfront communities throughout New York City. The six routes span over 60 nautical miles of waterways and will connect New Yorkers and visitors to the city’s waterfront communities – including neighborhoods, job centers, and parks.
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Project Brief
NYC Ferry Operated by Hornblower provides New Yorkers a dependable way to commute and connect in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx along the East River. The designs show all the exciting features that the ferries will have including charging stations, concessions, Wi-Fi, space for bicycles and much more.
Hornblower was selected as the ferry service operator in March 2016. The NYC Ferry contract was for 20 high-speed passenger boats. It was one of the biggest orders of new vessels in U.S. maritime history. The first 16 had to be finished and delivered by the following summer.
The ferry service provides passengers with a completely modern transport experience. For those who weren’t already excited at the prospect of a commute via ferry, a quick look at the design and features will change all that.
Design Challenge
The moment Mayor Bill de Blasio named Hornblower the winner of the city’s new ferry contract in March 2016, Junior Volpe knew his life was about to change.
As the director of special projects for the ferry company, Volpe would be in charge of managing the design, construction and delivery of the vessels.
Service - Community
This award celebrates creative and innovative solution design for the successful delivery and provision of services. Consideration given to system integration, user experience, product design
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