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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]