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Old San Francisco Bay ferries don’t die, they just find new waters
When Richmond residents retire, they might travel the world or settle somewhere else. When San Francisco Bay ferries retire from the fleet, they also go to new places. The motor vessel (MV) Solano is the latest ferry to retire from the fleet. The 91-ton ship, built in 2004, boasted an onboard bar and a capacity…
Read MoreRichmond residents welcome new ferry service to San Francisco
A month into the new ferry service between Richmond to San Francisco, residents are thrilled. Already, some 635 commuters a day—more than expected—are using the 35-minute service between Richmond and the Embarcadero. “It’s clean, easy, there are no homeless people and it’s faster than BART,” said Yu Matsu, a Richmond resident who now takes the…
Read MoreThree years away, but Richmond ferry plans steaming forward
The project’s two vessels will cost an estimated $34 million total in “initial capital expenditures,” with an estimated operating costs of about $3.46 million a year. Terminal construction will cost between $8 and $12 million. The total cost of the project is estimated between $42 and $46 million.
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