Increased Ferry Ridership Drives Expansion Plans

Ridership is soaring on all Bay Area ferry lines. The Oakland/Alameda to San Francisco route is up 140 percent over the last five years. The Vallejo to San Francisco route is up 75 percent. In response, the agency overseeing the service has commissioned two new passenger boats and additional trips have been added through October. We’ll discuss what the region’s growing ferry ridership means for traffic congestion and the environment as well as get an update on a planned route between Richmond and San Francisco.

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