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Maloney outlines EDC's role in ferries, seaplanes, and excursion vessels

New York City Council · Oct 20, 2026 · starts 0:01:17 · 34 sec

EDC runs NYC Ferry, oversees the East 23rd Street seaplane base, and controls berthing for excursion vessels at city-owned piers.

Virginia Maloney

Today we are looking at how New Yorkers travel on the city's waterways and the role EDC plays in managing them.

Virginia Maloney

EDC runs the New York City Ferry and also oversees the seaplane base at East 23rd Street.

Virginia Maloney

It controls berthing for the excursion vessels at city-owned piers across the five boroughs.

Virginia Maloney

These are all city assets and they affect the neighborhoods around them every day.

Virginia Maloney

We want to understand today how EDC manages those assets and how it holds operators accountable when things go wrong.