Staten Island Ferry

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Staten Island Ferry has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including SmartLess. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.

What people said

Jost said he envisions the ferry as an accessible pay-as-you-go family swim club in Manhattan.
“I could imagine creating a place like that that's not like a weird fancy members club, but it's actually more like middle class in Manhattan swim club”
SmartLess: "Colin Jost" (May 4, 2026) · Listen from 27:26
Jost argued the ferry is not a money pit, saying events have already recouped the investment and docking costs.
“we've done some events on it where we really have already made back the money we've invested and the money we've spent on stuff to dock it”
SmartLess: "Colin Jost" (May 4, 2026) · Listen from 26:23
Jost said the ferry cost about $280,000 compared with roughly $300 million for a new boat.
“the new boat cost like $300 million to build. So I was like, I'm getting an old one for only $280,000”
SmartLess: "Colin Jost" (May 4, 2026) · Listen from 25:20

"Colin Jost"
SmartLess · May 4, 2026 · 1 h 5 min
SmartLess hosts talk with Colin Jost about his Staten Island upbringing, the Harvard Lampoon, becoming SNL's Weekend Update anchor, his Staten Island ferry, and new projects.