Community Corner
S.F. Bay Ferry Ridership Goes Up with Transbay Tube Closed
BART officials closed the tunnel for repairs this weekend.
San Francisco Bay Ferry ridership is higher than usual this weekend in connection with BART’s closure of the Transbay Tube for repairs.
Ridership on the Alameda/Oakland/San Francisco ferry was at 2,493 passengers this morning, up 24 percent from the usual 2,007 passengers on a normal summer Saturday, according to San Francisco Bay Ferry officials.
Ridership on the Vallejo/San Francisco ferry is also up, though to a lower extent. There were 1,123 passengers who took the ferry Saturday morning, up 6 percent from the usual 1,056 passengers on a normal summer Saturday.
Ferry officials plan to provide a comprehensive summary of weekend ridership is expected Monday afternoon.
Find out what's happening in San Mateofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The San Francisco Bay Ferry is operated by the Water Emergency Transportation Authority.
--Bay City News Service, photo via Shutterstock
Find out what's happening in San Mateofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
