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San Francisco Bay Ferry to Host Vallejo Ferry Fest on April 18th

Festival Celebrates Ferry Service, Brings Together Mare Island and Vallejo Community   SAN FRANCISCO |  APRIL 7, 2026 – San Francisco Bay Ferry will be hosting its third bi-annual Ferry Fest event in Vallejo on Saturday, April 18th at the Mare Island Historic Core. This festival celebrates the ferry service

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San Francisco Bay Ferry Shatters Ridership Record for March

SAN FRANCISCO |  APRIL 6, 2026 – San Francisco Bay Ferry today announced it shattered its ridership record in March, carrying more than 300,000 passengers over the month. The previous high-water mark for SF Bay Ferry ridership in March was 239,639 passengers in 2019. The 300,917 riders carried by SF

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Service Reliability & Vessel Maintenance: MV Lyra Undergoes Dry Dock

As a transportation agency providing essential public services, San Francisco Bay Ferry is committed to a high level of service reliability to ensure a better passenger experience for daily commuters and recreational riders. One aspect of guaranteeing on-time performance and minimizing disruptions is by scheduling routine biennial “dry docks” for

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Extra Ferry Service Added for 2026 Lunar New Year Parade Crowds

In anticipation of larger crowds traveling across the Bay for the San Francisco Lunar New Year Parade this Saturday, March 7th, extra afternoon and evening trips will operate on the Oakland & Alameda ferry route in addition to the regular weekend schedule. Riders are encouraged to arrive early, as ferries

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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

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MV Dorado under the Bay Bridge.

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

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