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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 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 […]

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June Monthly Passes for Vallejo Available

The Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) recently acknowledged that some essential workers continue to ride San Francisco Bay Ferry regularly and would like to purchase a June monthly pass for the Vallejo route. To accommodate these needs, WETA announced that they will be issuing June monthly passes for the Vallejo route and they can be […]

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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 […]