Ferry big changes are coming. NYC Ferry routes will be operating with major changes starting Dec. 8 — including combined routes with new stops — as part of an new “optimized” ferry plan designed to carry more New Yorkers between boroughs. Under the new Ferry Optimization Plan, riders will finally be able to trek from Brooklyn and Staten Island via the St. George route, which starts in West Manhattan and ends at Wall Street. The expanded route will also provide access from Brooklyn to Manhattan’