11/29/2023, WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that South Amboy will receive $6,018,000 to construct a floating dock system for the city’s intermodal passenger ferry terminal. The funding comes from the Passenger Ferry Grant Program through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

“It’s great to see South Amboy receive more federal funding to support the city’s new passenger ferry. The floating dock system will make the ferry more accessible to passengers and bolster the dock’s resilience against fluctuating tides and flooding events,” Pallone said. “The South Amboy ferry is already giving residents a new way to commute between Central Jersey and New York City, and I’m going to continue to work to improve transportation infrastructure in our state.”

Pallone joined state and local leaders for the launch of the ferry in October. He advocated for $5.3 million in federal funding that was previously awarded from the FTA in support of the city’s passenger ferry.