Proposed Ferry Fare Changes
San Francisco Bay Ferry is holding a Public Hearing on proposed fares for ferry service. The Public Hearing will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the Bay Area Metro Center, Board Room, 1st Floor, 375 Beale Street in San Francisco, and via Zoom. Please visit our Board Meeting webpage to […]
Ferry ridership continues to boom
SF Bay Ferry’s ridership boom continues as it just completed its best January ever with a record 229,000 passengers. SF Bay Ferry ridership hit a major milestone in January, exceeding 106% of 2019 levels, the agency’s highest monthly recovery mark. It also marks the second consecutive month in which SF Bay Ferry exceeded its 2019 […]
SF Bay Ferry Prepared to Assist Travelers During September 5 BART System Shutdown
SF Bay Ferry is prepared to help travelers cross the Bay during the BART system shutdown on Friday, September 5. The ferry operator will run its regularly scheduled transbay service on Friday and is preparing to offer additional surge capacity based on updates from BART and regional partners. Additional trips may be added on the […]
SF Bay Ferry Adds Vallejo Direct Service for Weekday Afternoon Giants Games
In response to significant ridership growth in recent months and the addition of MV Karl to the fleet, SF Bay Ferry will add direct service connecting Vallejo to Oracle Park for all remaining weekday afternoon San Francisco Giants games for the remainder of the 2025 season, beginning with the team’s June 19 game against the […]
SF Bay Ferry Announces Pending Release of Procurement for Ferry System Operator
San Francisco Bay Ferry announces the pending release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Ferry System Operator to provide public ferry service and vessel management services including vessel and terminal operations, crewing, maintenance and repair services. The Ferry System Operator is a key partner in the delivery of a region-wide ferry service that […]
How SF Bay Ferry Responded to BART’s Friday Shutdown
By Thomas Hall, Director of Operations & Customer Experience The Friday morning commute on SF Bay Ferry is typically pretty quiet, and has been since 2020. Friday morning commute ridership is typically about half the level that it is on other weekdays. But May 9 — with BART having a systemwide disruption in the morning […]
SF Bay Ferry Joins Green Marine
San Francisco Bay Ferry has officially joined Green Marine, the maritime sector’s leading voluntary environmental certification initiative. The commitment, approved by SF Bay Ferry’s Board of Directors in October 2024, cements the agency’s sustainability efforts via independent verification of progress. “Joining Green Marine’s robust program aligns with our fundamental values,” said Jim Wunderman, Chair of […]
South San Francisco Route Holiday Closure
San Francisco Bay Ferry will suspend its South San Francisco route from Tuesday, December 24, 2024, through Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Large employers in the Oyster Point area near the South S.F. Ferry Terminal close their campuses between these dates. SF Bay Ferry provides commute-only service on the South S.F. route. Given the lack of […]