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New South San Francisco Ferry Schedule Begins March 9

Over the past several months, SF Bay Ferry staff and local stakeholders received tons of great feedback from Oyster Point commuters – both those who ride the ferry and those who don’t. The South S.F. Study resulted in more than 2,000 touchpoints with the public, all of which helped shape a sustainable future for ferry

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SF Bay Ferry now accepts contactless bank card payments for adult fares

Ferry passengers can use contactless bank cards—plastic or mobile Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover cards—to pay adult fares The Next-Generation Clipper system is rolling out on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 with new features that offer a more convenient, accessible and affordable experience for Bay Area transit riders. Contactless Bank

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San Francisco Bay Ferry Celebrates Commissioning of MV Zalophus

SAN FRANCISCO | November 17, 2025 – San Francisco Bay Ferry celebrated the commissioning of MV Zalophus, the agency’s newest high-speed passenger ferry and the 19th vessel in the SF Bay Ferry fleet. MV Zalophus follows MV Karl, which entered service in spring 2025. The vessels are the nation’s cleanest

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Ferry There! Winter fun for the whole family

Winter fare promotions connect riders to unique ways to explore the Bay  Beginning November 1st, ferry passengers can benefit from winter fare promotions including $1 fares for youth ages 5-17 and $20 day passes valid on all regular SF Bay Ferry routes for 24 hours (not valid on special event

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Vallejo Dredging & Special Schedules

VALLEJO DREDGING & SPECIAL SCHEDULES Special schedules will be in effect from Saturday, November 8 through Tuesday, November 11 on the Vallejo Route to accomodate terminal dredging at the Vallejo Terminal. As a result, the Vallejo Ferry Terminal will be temporarily closed and ferry service will operate out of Mare

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