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.
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.
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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