Durst Organization launches Westside ferry

The service begins Monday and is free for the first week

A New York water taxi
A New York water taxi

WEEKENDEDITION Cheaper and more charming than a yellow cab, the Durst Organization is debuting New York Water Taxi’s Westside ferry service.

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Starting Monday, the service will run down the Hudson from Pier 84 off West 44th Street to the World Financial Center in Lower Manhattan for just $8 – except for the first week when rides are free, according to the New York Observer.

The Durst Organization is attempting to fill a transit void on the Far West side, a spokesperson with Durst said. And the need for transportation on the Far West side will only increase after the completion of Hudson Yards. [NYO]Christopher Cameron