San Francisco Bay Ferry will provide extra ferries and extended service hours if BART employees strike on Monday, ferry officials announced Saturday.
The special strike schedule for Harbor Bay in Alameda is attached to this article.
"San Francisco Bay Ferry (SFBF) will make every effort to accommodate increased ridership demand resulting from a BART strike," ferry officials said.
"These efforts will include deploying all available vessels, implementing special schedules, extending service hours, providing for onsite (off boat) ticket sales at some locations, and providing customer service representatives to provide information and keep riders informed.
"Please be assured that we are doing everything we can to serve you. However, some delays are to be expected so we ask for your patience and understanding."
Other details provided by San Francisco Bay Ferry are below.
Ferry Terminal Locations:
Harbor Bay: 215 Adelphian Way, Alameda
San Francisco: San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E: Located behind the Ferry Building on the south side
Ticketing:
At Harbor Bay: Clipper Cards and paper tickets are accepted. Tickets may also be purchased onboard the boat at time of departure with check, cash or credit card.
At SF Ferry Building Gate E: Tickets may be purchased onboard at time of departure.
Boarding: First come, first served
Parking: There is free limited parking at Harbor Bay, but commuters are advised to plan to be dropped off and picked up at the terminal
Bikes: Space onboard for bikes will be limited to between 16 and 44 depending upon the boat. If all onboard bike spaces are taken you may have to wait for the next departure
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