Traffic & Transit
After Weeks-Long Halt, Water Shuttle Returns To Offering Free Rides Between Alameda And Oakland
Service resumed Wednesday morning, city officials said.
ALAMEDA, CA — Woodstock, a popular water shuttle that offers free rides between Alameda and Oakland, returned Wednesday following weeks of repair woes.
The boat was up and running just after 7 a.m. on Wednesday, city officials said.
The 31-passenger pontoon boat was shut down earlier this month after suffering engine issues.
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The engines were replaced, and the service was expected to resume Friday, when Alameda officials said they discovered a small crack in a bracket above the water line.
The water shuttle connects passengers between Alameda Landing and Oakland's Jack London Square.
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The program entered its second phase earlier this year after a successful two-year run.
Officials said the shuttle has been reliable since its launch in July 2024, operating on 97% of its scheduled days.
In those two years, the 45-foot yellow shuttle has carried more than 251,000 passengers and 60,000 bicycles across the estuary for free, city officials said.
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