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San Francisco Bay Ferry Launches App, New Ticketing System

SAN FRANCISCO | July 19, 2022 – The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) today launched a new integrated ticketing system and smartphone app for San Francisco Bay Ferry to improve and streamline the fare payment system for passengers. Built on Hornblower Cruises’ Anchor platform, the ticketing system allows passengers to purchase ferry […]

WETA Awarded $14.9 Million to Develop Electric Ferry Network in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO | July 15, 2022 – The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) today announced that it has won a $14.9 million grant from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) to develop a high-frequency network connecting some of San Francisco’s fastest growing neighborhoods with battery-electric ferries. The grant will fund the […]

WETA and Partners Welcome MV Dorado to San Francisco Bay Ferry Fleet

SAN FRANCISCO | May 26, 2022 – The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) and its partners today celebrated the commissioning of MV Dorado, the newest high-speed passenger vessel to join the San Francisco Bay Ferry fleet.   “WETA is building a world class ferry system for the Bay Area and adding new […]

Clean Air Conversion on San Francisco Bay Ferry’s MV Pisces Completed

SAN FRANCISCO | April 22, 2022 – The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) today announced that MV Pisces, a 225-passenger vessel in the San Francisco Bay Ferry fleet, is back in service after successful conversion of its engines to reduce air pollution emissions by 80 percent. “WETA is committed to reducing emissions […]

Lower San Francisco Bay Ferry Fares Extended

Ridership Recovery Reaches 50% of Pre-Pandemic Levels SAN FRANCISCO | April 8, 2022 – Thanks to federal pandemic relief funding, the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) Board of Directors on Thursday approved an extension of lower San Francisco Bay Ferry fares for up to a year. WETA launched its Pandemic Recovery Program […]

Major Passenger Experience Improvements Coming to San Francisco Bay Ferry

SAN FRANCISCO | March 4, 2022 – The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) Board of Directors on Thursday approved contract awards with two firms that will result in major passenger experience improvements for San Francisco Bay Ferry riders. Swiftly Inc., a San Francisco-based mobility solutions company, will provide real-time ferry departure information […]

Jim Wunderman Reappointed WETA Board of Directors Chair

SAN FRANCISCO | March 2, 2022 – Governor Gavin Newsom has reappointed Jim Wunderman as the Chair of the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) Board of Directors for an additional six years. Mr. Wunderman has served as the WETA Board Chair since January 2020, having previously served as the Board’s Vice Chair […]

WETA Awarded Grant to Build Electric Ferry

SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) today announced that it has been awarded $3.4 million by the U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to build a zero-emission, electric ferry to connect San Francisco’s growing Treasure Island and Mission Bay neighborhoods. Investment in bringing zero-emission ferry technology to the San Francisco […]

WETA Celebrates Clean Air Day With Free Ferry Rides, Vessel Emissions Reduction Project

SAN FRANCISCO | October 5, 2021 – The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) today announced that it will offer free rides on its San Francisco Bay Ferry service on October 6, 2021, to celebrate Clean Air Day. WETA also announced a major project to reduce air pollution emissions on its four Gemini-class passenger ferries. “Reducing air pollution caused by transportation […]