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City Releases Estuary Shuttle Survey

Apr 18,2023

The City of Alameda released a survey for residents to gather public input on a potential Oakland-Alameda Estuary public water shuttle.

Point Ferry Terminal Event Next Thursday

Sep 05,2019

The City of Alameda, the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) and Alameda Point Partners have announced that the groundbreaking of the Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal at Alameda Point will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., next Thursday, Sept. 12.

Courtesy Power Engineering &nbsp &nbsp The new Alameda Point facility named for the late Ron Cowan will serve as a non-passenger hub for WETA’s central San Francisco Bay Ferry Fleet.

New Ferry Maintenance Facility to Begin Operation at Alameda Point

Sep 20,2018

The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) announced that the Ron Cowan Central Bay Operations and Maintenance Facility at Alameda Point will soon begin operations. WETA broke ground for the project in September 2016 (“Ferry Facility Dedicated,” Sept. 22, 2016).

Richard Bangert MV Hydrus ferry during training exercises in the Oakland Estuary March 28. The Hydrus is scheduled to begin service from the Main Street Terminal and Jack London Square to San Francisco in the next couple of weeks.

New Ferry to Debut

Apr 06,2017

Richard Bangert This residential and commercial building is planned for Alameda Point between Main Street and the Seaplane Lagoon, part of a transit-oriented development of 800 residences in the Waterfront-Town Center area. Planning for the area began with a grant from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Groundbreaking for the first 68 acres is expected in the next month.

Agency Calls for More Housing Here

Oct 04,2016

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) issued a new regional planning document on Aug. 30, with suggested housing numbers to meet state goals. MTC is requesting input from local jurisdictions.

Image courtesy WETA Builders have been chosen to execute this plan for a new ferry maintenance facility.

Ferry Facility Can Begin Construction

Apr 14,2016

The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) announced two East Bay firms have been pegged to design and construct an operation and maintenance facility at Alameda Point.

City of Alameda photo - WETA’s plans for its maintenance facility at Alamada Point will do away with a harbor seal haul out and place fuel tanks near an existing electric substation. Both are show in orange on this aerial view.

New WETA Facility Raising Concerns

Feb 26,2015

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WETA Seeks Public Input on Future Improvements

Jul 28,2022

The Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) and the San Francisco Bay Ferry is seeking input from Alameda residents on its ferry service. WETA has a new collaborative planning effort underway called Bay Ferry 2050.

Richard Bangert Pelicans make their way across San Francisco Bay as some 70 harbor seals warm up in the sun on the south side of Alameda Point. The seals are taking their ease on a first-of-its-kind concrete and Styrofoam float provided by the Water Emergency Transportation Authority, which is constructing a ferry maintenance facility nearby.

No Vacancy on Float for Harbor Seals

Jan 12,2017

Water Emergency Transportation Authority This artist rendering depicts one of the 400-passenger ferries that the Water Emergency Transportation Authority has ordered. The manufacturer will deliver two of the vessels in early 2017. Two more are scheduled for delivery in 2018, one of which will be able to provide service to the new Seaplane Lagoon terminal. The new vessels will produce lower emissions than any currently operating ferry in the U.S. of similar size and capacity.

WETA Purchases Two New Ferries

Oct 13,2016

Facing growing demand for ferry service, the Water Emergency Transportation Authority’s (WETA) board of directors authorized the purchase of two more 400-passenger ferry vessels at its Oct. 6 meeting.

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