It’s been said that things will never be the same. And why should they be? This is your chance to start fresh. San Francisco Bay Ferry (SFBF) is the cool, calm and comfortable way to cross the bay. And while you’ve been staying home, they’ve been working to make it better than ever, with flexible […]
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Temporary Lower Fares and Enhanced Schedules for San Francisco Bay Ferry Coming in July
The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) Board of Directors adopted a proposal on April 1 that includes temporary lower fares and an enhanced schedule for its San Francisco Bay Ferry service. Changes will begin to take effect in July 2021. WETA’s Pandemic Recovery Program is designed to incentivize the return of […]
Eleven Transit Agencies Join Clipper START®
Pilot Program Delivers Discount Fares for Riders with Lower Incomes Eleven more Bay Area transit agencies today joined the Clipper START® program, which allows lower-income adults age 19-64 to receive fare discounts ranging from 20 percent to 50 percent on most transit systems around the region. Beginning Monday, January 25, riders with Clipper START cards […]
Seamus Murphy Appointed as Next WETA Executive Director
The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) Board of Directors last month announced that it has appointed Seamus Murphy as the agency’s new executive director. Murphy joined the agency effective January 4, 2021. Murphy arrives to WETA after serving for the last five years as the Chief Communications Officer for the San […]
Dollar Days Fare Promotion Ends November 30
San Francisco Bay Ferry will suspend its Dollar Days on the Bay promotion on November 30 and return to normal fares on December 1. This is in response to all counties served by San Francisco Bay Ferry now having moved into the purple tier of the state’s recovery blueprint. Delaying the second month of the […]
Expanded Downtown San Francisco Ferry Terminal Opens to the Public
The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), joined by Mayor London Breed, State Senator Scott Wiener, Assemblymember David Chiu, and the Port of San Francisco (Port) today announced the completion and opening of the Downtown San Francisco Ferry Terminal Expansion Project. The expansion triples WETA’s San Francisco Bay Ferry capacity in the […]
Social Distancing Measures Provide Space, Peace of Mind for Ferry Riders
One of the best ways to stay healthy during the COVID-19 crisis is to keep a safe distance from others. To that end, San Francisco Bay Ferry (SFBF) has taken some measures to ensure every passenger has enough space on board. Maximum capacity on each vessel has been reduced substantially Unavailable seats have been taped […]
Two New Members Appointed to WETA Board of Directors
Last week, California State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon appointed Jessica Alba to the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) Board of Directors. Alba fills the vacancy left by the resignation of Nick Josefowitz in April 2020 and her term is effective until January 1, 2024. “We are so thrilled to welcome Director […]
WETA Executive Director Nina Rannells Announces Retirement from Agency
Nina Rannells, the executive director of the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), announced her retirement yesterday from WETA after 12 years leading the agency and more than 30 years in Bay Area public transportation. “Nina’s vision for what ferry service could be in the Bay Area has never wavered, and her […]
Call of the Sea Offers Youth Adventure Camp
Sausalito’s Call of the Sea is offering a 3-week, Monday through Friday, day-only youth summer camp. The program is aimed at students aged 8 – 14 and includes a range of seafaring activities to engage young hands and minds. All activities will be conducted in compliance with Marin county public health orders. Campers will build their […]