15th Triennial International Conference
Resiliency of NYC Ferry System
Publication: Ports 2019: Port Planning and Development
ABSTRACT
As the reality of rising sea levels and increasing storm severity is presented to cities with growing populations, municipal planning departments feel increased pressure to implement long-term strategies that can address future threats to their constituents. In recent years New York City has taken significant steps in this direction by acknowledging the region’s natural features as assets with which contingency planning should embrace, rather than be considered as obstacles to be designed around. This paper will provide a background of the New York City ferry system, explain how it has played a vital role in the region’s resiliency planning, explain characteristics of new terminals which support responsiveness in emergencies, and present continued improvements that are being implemented through these systems.
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Ports 2019: Port Planning and Development
Pages: 345 - 355
Editors: Pooja Jain, Moffatt & Nichol and William S. Stahlman III, America's Central Port
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8262-9
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© 2019 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Sep 12, 2019
Published in print: Sep 12, 2019
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