By Y.M. Lowy

NYC Ferry is seeing record-breaking demand, with more riders than ever choosing to travel by water.

The system recorded its highest ridership day ever on June 20, with 53,375 passenger boardings. It also set a new weekly record, carrying more than 260,000 riders during the week of June 15 through June 21.

Ridership received an additional boost during the New York Knicks championship parade, when nearly 37,000 people used the ferry system in a single day — about 48% higher than a typical summer weekday.

As New York’s ferry network continues to expand and connect neighborhoods across the five boroughs, more New Yorkers are turning to the waterways to get where they need to go.