Former Vallejo City Council Member Pippin Dew Joins WETA Board of Directors
SAN FRANCISCO | January 12, 2023 – Pippin Dew joined the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) Board of Directors today after being appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom. Ms. Dew was sworn in on Thursday and replaces Anthony Intintoli on the Board of Directors. Ms. Dew served on the Vallejo City Council […]
San Francisco Bay Ferry Rider Survey Data Shows Industry-Leading 99% Passenger Satisfaction Rating
SAN FRANCISCO | December 8, 2022 – Ninety-nine percent of San Francisco Bay Ferry riders are satisfied with the service according to data released today by the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) from its 2022 passenger survey. The rating makes the service the highest-rated transit system in the nation. The survey, conducted […]
WETA Celebrates California Clean Air Day With Free San Francisco Bay Ferry Rides
SAN FRANCISCO | September 15, 2022 – 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 5, 2022, to celebrate California Clean Air Day. “Ferries are a critical piece of the Bay Area transportation puzzle, providing a clean congestion-relieving transit option to […]
Local Breweries Celebrate San Francisco Bay Ferry Relaunch With Special Beers
SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) today announced that three local craft breweries have partnered to release a special line-up of new beers celebrating the relaunch of San Francisco Bay Ferry service. The Brews With Views line-up includes: Ferry Good Pale Ale from East Brother Beer Company in Richmond Ferry No. 2 India […]
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 […]