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WETA tells Port Commission ferry ridership surged during summer disruptions, outlines expansion plan
Summary
Water Emergency Transportation Authority officials told the Port Commission that ferry ridership spiked during the BART strike and Bay Bridge disruption, and outlined near-term expansion plans to Treasure Island, Richmond and Berkeley plus Downtown Ferry Building upgrades to add gates and passenger protections.
WETA officials briefed the Port Commission on ridership growth and plans to expand ferry service across the Bay.
Kevin Conley, WETA planning manager, said the agency responded to system shocks this summer by ramping capacity, noting that during the July BART strike "we went from 7,000 riders a day to about 21,000 riders a day." He said the agency also doubled service after a late-May collision and saw major weekend increases during a Bay Bridge…
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