4-25-054 Industry Day Presentation.pdf
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- San Francisco County, San Francisco City, California
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The document is a presentation by the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) outlining their Next Operating Agreement for ferry services, scheduled for an RFI Industry Day on August 5, 2025. The presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the organization's current operations, fleet, facilities, pandemic recovery, and future service plans. WETA operates multiple ferry routes across the San Francisco Bay, currently running 158 weekday transbay trips across six routes using 11 vessels, and 51 weekend/holiday trips using 7 vessels. The organization serves multiple locations including Oakland, Alameda, Richmond, Vallejo, and South San Francisco, with special event services for sports teams.
The ferry system has experienced significant growth and resilience, doubling ridership from 2012 to 2019 before experiencing a 92% drop during the pandemic. Through a Pandemic Recovery Program launched in July 2021, WETA slashed fares by 30% and increased service by 30% over pre-pandemic levels, successfully recovering to 90-100% of 2019 ridership levels. The fleet consists of 19 high-speed diesel vessels across different classes, with capacities ranging from 225 to 445 passengers. Future plans include expanding to new routes like Treasure Island, Mission Bay, Berkeley, and Redwood City, with a focus on introducing battery electric ferries on core Central Bay routes beginning in 2028, demonstrating a commitment to technological innovation and sustainability.
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Next Operating Agreement
RFI Industry Day
August 5, 2025
Overview
• Formed by State Legislature, first as San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit
Authority (1999)
• Reformed as San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation
Authority (2009)
• Five state-appointed directors (3 Governor, 1 Assembly, 1 Senate)
• Tasked with operating and expanding Bay Area ferry service and managing waterborne emergency response
• Doubled ridership from 2012 to 2019
Next Operations & Maintenance Contract
• In a nutshell: The selected proposer will operate the service and maintain the fleet, facilities and terminals
• What WETA will continue to do:
• Determine the schedule and service levels
• Set the overall budget and secure funding
• All marketing and media relations
• Manage customer service
• Set standards and KPIs
• Shoreside permitting and regulatory relations
Current Service
• WEEKDAYS: 158 transbay trips each day split between six routes with 11 vessels in operation
• WEEKENDS/HOLIDAYS: 51 transbay trips each day split between three routes with 7 vessels in operation
• Four routes are point-to-point; two routes have intermediate stops
• SPECIAL EVENT SERVICE
• Giants: all home games (Oakland/Alameda and Vallejo with some exceptions)
• Warriors: all home games, Oakland/Alameda only
• Valkyries: all home games, Oakland/Alameda only
Fleet
• 19 high-speed, high-capacity diesel vessels
• Gemini Class: 4 vessels, built in 2007-08, currently in mid-life cycle, 27 knots, 225 pax
• Peralta: 1 vessel, built in 2002, 25 knots, 331 pax
• Bay Breeze: 1 vessel, built 1994, 26 knots, 250 pax
• Mare Island and Intintoli: 2 vessels, built 1997, 34 knots, 330/349 pax
• Hydrus Class: 4 vessels, built 2016-18, 28 knots, 400 pax
• Pyxis Class: 4 vessels, built in 2018-2020, 34 knots, 445 pax
• Dorado Class: 4 vessels, built in 2020-2025, 34 knots, 320 pax
Facilities
• Two operations and maintenance facilities to serve entire system
• Central Bay Operations and Maintenance Facility in Alameda
• Serves all non-Vallejo routes (Richmond, Oakland, Alameda Seaplane, South San Francisco and Harbor Bay)
• Typically hosts 12 vessels
• Administrative offices, dispatch office, shop, storage, berths, maintenance equipment
• North Bay OMF in Vallejo (Mare Island)
• Serves Vallejo route primarily with 4-6 vessels
• Administrative offices, shop, storage, berths, maintenance equipment
Future Service
• REEF Phase 1: Treasure Island and Mission Bay with new 150-passenger battery electric ferries (2027-28)
• Berkeley
• Redwood City
• Battery electric service on core Central Bay routes (Alameda Seaplane, Oakland, Harbor Bay) beginning in 2028
Pandemic Recovery
• Pandemic dropped ridership 92% almost overnight
• Federal relief prevented maritime layoffs and provided resources for recovery
• Pandemic Recovery Program: launched in July 2021, slashed fares 30% and boosted service 30% over pre-pandemic levels to enhance relevance and equitable access
• Ridership recovery:
• Weekends: 130% of 2019 levels
• Weekdays: 80% of 2019 levels
• Overall: 90-100% with seasonal fluctuations
• Performing well ahead of comparable operators (BART and Caltrain)
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