The city Department of Transportation (DOT) on Thursday launched a new pilot freight program that will test the movement of consumer goods between Brooklyn and Manhattan by boat rather than by truck.

The aquatic endeavor, part of the city's "Blue Waterways" initiative, aims to alleviate congestion and pollution caused by such vehicles. Boats will transport products, including cosmetics, fashion, lifestyle, and small household items, between the Brooklyn Marine Terminal in Red Hook and Pier 79 in Midtown Manhattan, according to DOT.

In partnership with DOT and the city's Economic Development Corporation, the shipping company DutchX will begin the pilot by moving 300 to 400 parcels per day through the pier. After arriving at the port in Manhattan, the goods will then be transported on peda

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