> The fare is the same as subway $2.75 but the true cost is $5.60+ per trip What is the true cost of the subway trip? Also, I'm surprised a boat is more expen

> The fare is the same as subway $2.75 but the true cost is $5.60+ per trip What is the true cost of the subway trip? Also, I'm surprised a boat is more expensive. Generally speaking, shipping things by water costs far less; that's why access to navigable waterways is an essential economic resource. I could imagine boats in NYC would have all sorts of overhead, but does anyone know what it is?