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Port staff presents water‑taxi feasibility study, recommends market outreach
Summary
Port staff and consultants presented a feasibility study finding niche demand for a San Francisco water‑taxi service but calling demand "speculative," recommending an early‑2010 market RFI/RFQ and further financial analysis before committing capital.
Port staff on Tuesday presented a feasibility study that outlines how water‑taxi service might operate along San Francisco’s waterfront, identifying tourist and event markets but warning that ridership prospects are speculative and capital costs are high.
Consultants Veronica Sanchez and Charlie Walther told the Port Commission the study focused on ridership niches: overflow from the crowded F line, repeat visitors seeking a different shoreline experience, new waterfront venues such as the Exploratorium, and special‑event demand. The consultants said they reviewed 13 potential landing sites…
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