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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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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 Adopts Safety Plan, Increases Ferry Service in Vallejo and Richmond

The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) announced today that it will resume San Francisco Bay Ferry service on the Richmond route and double service on the Vallejo route beginning on Monday, June 15. WETA has also adopted a six-point Passenger and Crew Safety Plan, formalizing safety measures put into effect to […]