| The Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) notes that as we enter a new year, it’s a good time to reflect on the extraordinary changes San Francisco Bay Ferry has experienced over the past 12 months.
According to WETA, here’s they have accomplished in 2021:
· Adopted and implemented WETA’s Pandemic Recovery Program, which incentivized ridership return by slashing fares by up to 30% and creating more frequent and flexible ferry schedules to improve accessibility to the system
· Launched the new Alameda Seaplane ferry route at the Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal at Alameda Point
· Relaunched the Oakland & Alameda ferry route, providing for the first time ever dedicated commute service between Oakland and Downtown San Francisco
· Resumed service on the Harbor Bay and South San Francisco ferry routes
· Brought back weekend service, where ridership has been especially strong
· Welcomed increasing counts of passengers since expanding service and lowering fares
And here’s what they’re working on in 2022:
· Analyzing ridership and revenue sources to determine service levels and a long-term fare program
· Continuing work on WETA’s 2050 Service Vision and Business Plan, a blueprint for the next three decades of growth for the ferry system
· Putting MV Dorado into service — a versatile 320-passenger jet boat under construction in Washington
· Closing the funding gap for the Mission Bay Ferry Landing and starting work on WETA’s first electric ferry
· Finalizing plans for potential ferry service in Berkeley and Redwood City
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