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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 […]

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Dollar Days on San Francisco Bay

Ferry rides across the Bay are about to get a lot cheaper. For the month of November, San Francisco Bay Ferry (SFBF) passenger fares will be reduced to one dollar when purchased through Hopthru, a transit pass application. The goal is to encourage more people to take advantage of ferry transit and make the ferries […]

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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 […]

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WETA Awarded Grant to Build All-Electric Ferry

The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) recently announced that it has been awarded a $9 million grant from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) to build an all-electric passenger ferry to serve the Mission Bay neighborhood of San Francisco. The grant, awarded through CalSTA’s Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, will […]

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Masks Now Required on Bay Area Ferries

New public health department orders in local counties require masks or face coverings to be worn in public spaces beginning Wednesday, April 22. Public transit is included in these orders and all passengers will be required to wear masks or face coverings while boarding and on board the ferry vessels until further notice.   Passengers […]

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San Francisco Bay Ferry Service Schedule Reduced Amid Coronavirus Response

The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) announced that its San Francisco Bay Ferry service will be temporarily reduced in response to regional efforts to reduce the spread of coronavirus. All routes are affected by these changes, which go into effect on Tuesday, March 17, and will remain in place through at […]