The Bay Area’s KRON4 new station is currently featuring stories about how Bay Area residents and visitors get moving around the region, and they started the week with a focus on San Francisco Bay Ferry.
Coverage included an exclusive look at what it takes for crews to get vessels ready for morning commute service, a question-and-answer session with Executive Director Seamus Murphy, and interviews with passengers on their evening commutes home.
“It’s just the best commute,” said everyday rider, Annie, who travels from Alameda’s Seaplane Terminal. “The people who work on the ferry are just phenomenal.”
Deckhand Chris Allard shared the joy of his job. “There’s two kinds of jobs – ‘get tos’ and ‘got tos,’ and a lot of people got to go to work. We get to go to work every day,” he said.
In his interview session, Murphy emphasized the need for public support of regional transit, especially in light of the recent BART shutdown.
“Yes, when people take the ferry, they tend to stick around as ferry riders, because the experience is unique. We think it is the best way to cross the Bay.” said Murphy. “But we need BART. We need all of our transit options available and operating to support our needs in the Bay Area.”
Learn more about KRON4’s focus on transit here.