Ruben Ramos Announces Plan for Permanent $5 Ferries for Hoboken

HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken Mayoral candidate and current Fourth Ward Councilman Ruben Ramos today announced his plan to establish permanent $5 ferry service between Hoboken and New York City, making commuting faster, more reliable, and more affordable for local residents.

Earlier this year, when the Hoboken PATH service shut down, New York Waterway offered $5 discounted ferry fares to ensure residents could still get to work. The response was immediate, and ridership surged, proving that cost is a major barrier to ferry use.

“My plan is simple,” said Ramos. “We will work with ferry operators to keep fares at $5 for Hoboken commuters, without the chaos of cross-honoring. By increasing ridership, we can run more frequent service, improve efficiency, and lower costs for everyone. The PATH is not getting any better, and the Port Authority is not fixing it anytime soon, so we need to take local action to make commuting better and more affordable.”

Under Ramos’ proposal, the city would partner with ferry operators such as New York Waterway to provide financial support that offsets costs for Hoboken residents. By encouraging more commuters to take the ferry, operators could expand schedules and make service more dependable year-round.

“Five Dollar Ferries will change the game for Hoboken,” Ramos added. “We are talking about making a great commuting option accessible to more people, improving quality of life, and reducing strain on the PATH, all while supporting a cleaner, faster way to get to New York.”

The plan reflects Ramos’ broader commitment to practical, local solutions that directly improve daily life for Hoboken residents.

For more information about Ruben Ramos’ campaign and his vision for Hoboken, visit ramos4hoboken.com.

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