and what was its date of opening?
1860
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The Staten Island Railway (SIR) opened in stages in 1860. I
how long is the staton island ferry ride Approximately 25 minutes where is this located? The ferry's single route runs through New York Harbor between the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Staten Island when it started its service? 1810 who all can ride it? Passengers from  New York Harbor between the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Staten Island and how much is its fare? In 2012 fare was $4.86,  it rose to $5.87 in 2016, before dropping to $5.16 in 2017. In 2017, it  was $6.50, after accounting for the $2.75 per-passenger fare you have mentioned about an island above; what is its geographical location? It is a borough of New York City, the island is topographically and geologically a part of New Jersey, the  Island is separated from Long Island by the Narrows and from mainland New Jersey so before the aforementioned transport service started in this island, was it a railway junction? No,  Staten Island Railway opened after the ferry service
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The Staten Island Railway (SIR) opened in stages in 1860 1860 The Staten Island Railway (SIR) opened in stages in 1860. 
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The Staten Island Railway (SIR) opened in stages in 1860. It was necessary to have a direct connection between the new railroad trains and the infrequent ferries to and from Manhattan, but this turned out to be difficult during the beginning of operation. The ferries serving Vanderbilt's Landing were owned by George Law, who operated a competing ferry service called the New York and Staten Island Steam Ferry. Afterwards, Vanderbilt tried to operate a ferry service between Manhattan and Staten Island that would rival Law's ferry service. Vanderbilt started construction on his plan for a central dock on the island, but he abandoned the scheme after a storm destroyed the timber work.