San Francisco Bay Ferry Other service
Short hop and water shuttle services
Short-distance ferry services including the free Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle between Alameda Landing and Jack London Square, and the Alameda Short Hop.
Description
San Francisco Bay Ferry operates short-hop routes alongside its transbay network.
Key features
- Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle: launched as a pilot on July 17, 2024; free Tuesday-Sunday shuttle connecting Alameda Landing and Oakland's Jack London Square
- Shuttle departures timed to connect with Downtown San Francisco and South San Francisco departures at the Oakland Ferry Terminal
- Alameda Short Hop: another short-hop route
- In 2024 the contract operator ran a 6-month pilot on the Pier 41 Short Hop route using Sea Change, described as the world's first commercial hydrogen fuel-cell powered ferry (owned by SWITCH Maritime)
Applications
Local cross-estuary trips and connections to the regional ferry network.
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