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NYC Ferry Discount Program

Generated from the gc-benefits catalog. It lists what the owner record states. It is not an eligibility decision; confirm current rules with the program.

Get discounted one-way ferry tickets if you’re a senior, have a disability, are a high school student, or participate in Fair Fares.

  • Owner record: ny/nyc-ferry-discount-program
  • Jurisdiction code: NY
  • Frame: household
  • Review by: 2026-11-14

Offering 1: transportation_discount

Discounted one-way ferry tickets for people 65 or older, people with disabilities, and Fair Fares NYC participants.

  • Availability (owner codes): {"intake": "unknown", "type": "unknown"}

Conditions:

  • Any one of these:
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "65 or older"
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "A person with a disability"
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "A Fair Fares NYC participant"

Access route 1.1

  • Where: NYC Ferry website
  • How: Fill out the Ferry Discount Application form and submit all required documents.
  • Url: https://www.ferry.nyc/ticketing-info/

Access route 1.2

  • Where: Mail
  • How: Print and complete the applicable application form, then mail the application and documents to the address listed on the form.

Offering 2: transportation_discount

Discounted one-way ferry tickets for NYC high school students; tickets are valid on weekdays only.

  • Availability (owner codes): {"intake": "unknown", "type": "unknown"}

Conditions:

  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "A NYC high school student"

Access route 2.1

  • Where: NYC Student Account (NYCSA) portal
  • How: Log into or create a NYC Student Account, open the transportation tab, and request the discount code if the student is eligible. Parents or guardians of NYC nonpublic and charter high school students can create a NYCSA; reach out to the student's school for access information, including how to get a NYC Student ID# and NYC Schools Account Creation Code (ACC).
  • Url: https://www.schoolsaccount.nyc/

Access route 2.2

  • Where: Mail
  • How: Print and complete the applicable application form, then mail the application and documents to the address listed on the form.

Owner confirmations

  • /offerings/0/access/1: sha256:24bff3397dfdca2ce69fac966d409d6b6c573f6ec933a6e11d5cae46e70d091d
  • /offerings/0/rules: sha256:a778cf1a836e6117973b314696d3a27dca947c30f577853fdc2426f0062f0858
  • /offerings/0/summary: sha256:7d3de6611565cd49067f8978ab96e66ab62249c1f72462f9dd2f335ecddd8de5
  • /offerings/1/access/0: sha256:da6ba0d1319ee3898f8a38d3454eae4d78522857538fa93bb5d436b733b61b9b
  • /offerings/1/access/1: sha256:24bff3397dfdca2ce69fac966d409d6b6c573f6ec933a6e11d5cae46e70d091d
  • /offerings/1/summary: sha256:4626880b5e8e545383273807ef782b5753b7f4f9836df0e8abef2db143ac0215

Evidence

  • /name: "## NYC Ferry Discount Program | New York City Economic Development Corporation" (source, capture bb72a696d7b8355f87a78b5339cf8b731f6a4e9feb0bd08acb53e503aa3bbbf5)
  • /caregiving_effect: "Get discounted one-way ferry ticketsif you’re a senior, have a disability, are a high school student, or participate in Fair Fares." (source, capture bb72a696d7b8355f87a78b5339cf8b731f6a4e9feb0bd08acb53e503aa3bbbf5)
  • /offerings/0/summary: "* 65 or older\n* A person with a disability\n* A NYC high school student\n* A Fair Fares NYC participant" (source, capture bb72a696d7b8355f87a78b5339cf8b731f6a4e9feb0bd08acb53e503aa3bbbf5)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "* 65 or older\n* A person with a disability\n* A NYC high school student\n* A Fair Fares NYC participant" (source, capture bb72a696d7b8355f87a78b5339cf8b731f6a4e9feb0bd08acb53e503aa3bbbf5)
  • /offerings/0/access/0: "Visit the NYC Ferry website. Fill out the Ferry Discount Application form and submit all required documents." (source, capture bb72a696d7b8355f87a78b5339cf8b731f6a4e9feb0bd08acb53e503aa3bbbf5)
  • /offerings/0/access/1: "1. Print and complete the application form: \n * Persons with disabilities\n * Senior citizens, aged 65 and older\n * Current participants in the Fair Fares NYC program\n * High school students" (source, capture bb72a696d7b8355f87a78b5339cf8b731f6a4e9feb0bd08acb53e503aa3bbbf5)
  • /offerings/1/summary: "* Use your Student Discount Code (available through the NYC Department of Education’s NYC Student Account (NYCSA) portal)\n* Tickets valid on weekdays only" (source, capture bb72a696d7b8355f87a78b5339cf8b731f6a4e9feb0bd08acb53e503aa3bbbf5)
  • /offerings/1/rules: "* 65 or older\n* A person with a disability\n* A NYC high school student\n* A Fair Fares NYC participant" (source, capture bb72a696d7b8355f87a78b5339cf8b731f6a4e9feb0bd08acb53e503aa3bbbf5)
  • /offerings/1/access/0: "1. Log into or create a NYC Student Account (NYCSA). \n * Parents/guardians of NYC nonpublic and charter high school students can create a NYCSA. Reach out to your child’s school for NYCSA access information, including how to get a NYC Student ID# and NYC Schools Account Creation Code (ACC)." (source, capture bb72a696d7b8355f87a78b5339cf8b731f6a4e9feb0bd08acb53e503aa3bbbf5)
  • /offerings/1/access/1: "1. Print and complete the application form: \n * Persons with disabilities\n * Senior citizens, aged 65 and older\n * Current participants in the Fair Fares NYC program\n * High school students" (source, capture bb72a696d7b8355f87a78b5339cf8b731f6a4e9feb0bd08acb53e503aa3bbbf5)