By Associated Press - Wednesday, May 14, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) - A new commuter ferry will link two Manhattan piers on the Hudson River.

The New York Water Taxi ferry service is slated to begin on Monday.

Ferryboats will sail between Hudson River Park at West 44th Street and the World Financial Center every 15 minutes during morning and evening rush.

The New York Post (https://bit.ly/1sswzSw ) says southbound service will begin at 7:40 a.m. Returning boats will start at 4:45 p.m.

New York Water Taxi says the first week of operation will be free. After that, the roundtrip fare will be $8, with discounts for frequent riders.

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Information from: New York Post, https://www.nypost.com

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