By all accounts, downtown San Francisco’s revival is gathering momentum. Fueled by booms in AI, biotech and health care, office space is filling up from the financial district to Mission Bay.
By all accounts, downtown San Francisco’s revival is gathering momentum. Fueled by booms in AI, biotech and health care, office space is filling up from the financial district to Mission Bay. Efforts to bring employees back to the office, whether by mandates or through persuasion and incentives, appear to be paying off – more companies are offering hybrid schedules, and more workers are showing up at least three days a week.
Downtown’s energy renewal also extends to after-hours, with events like First Thursdays putting the “life” back in nightlife. But for all the buzz, there remains one notable buzzkill: The commute. As more people return to work, traffic on the freeways and Bay Bridge has reportedly returned to pre-pandemic levels, with a particular impact on East Bay commuters. According to surveys from the Bay Area Council, dread of the commute is the number-one reason employees resist going back to downtown offices. Apart from the frustration of wasting hours in stop-and-go traffic, workers balk at the exorbitant and rising costs of bridge tolls, gas, and downtown parking. Moving from Freeways to WaterwaysSan Francisco Bay Ferry has emerged as the bright spot in this picture. In fact, this year, SF Bay Ferry ridership has reached over 100% of its pre-pandemic rate. That is no accident. In response to downtown San Francisco’s renaissance, SF Bay Ferry has made an extra effort to deliver the Bay Area’s best possible commute experience. Working in close consultation with both riders and city employers, SF Bay Ferry has prioritized routes and schedules to meet peak commute demand. That includes, for example, adjusting arrival times at South San Francisco to 15 minutes before each hour, and adding a 5:55 AM departure from Oakland to accommodate early-morning health care workers, who then have a shuttle connection from the Ferry Building to UCSF. It's Better on the BayAside from the obvious advantages of ferry commuting – the fresh air, the bay views, and letting someone else take the wheel – ferry riders enjoy a wide variety of amenities. Morning commuters can grab a premium coffee and get a head start on their workday with free wi-fi. Friday evening commuters have been treated to live music to accompany their happy hour. Now in its third season, the ferry’s successful “Brews with Views” program, in partnership with local craft brewers, introduces riders to exclusive nautical-themed beers. Ex // Top Stories Pied Piper maintains its history and a locally famous loyal customer San Francisco journalist Carl Nolte joined this week’s Sips in The City at one of his favorite bars, Pied Piper in the Palace Hotel. For what — and for whom — is SF's public art? As private art prevails and public arts programs suffer, societal divisions grow Lurie leads effort to cut transfer tax to spur housing and economy Proponents say The City’s current scheme has depressed economic activity; others say it has provided needed funding On top of all that, SF Bay Ferry has maintained surprisingly affordable fares, especially compared to the drive-and-park alternative or other transit options. The Ferry Is the FutureWater transit has proven to be a clean, safe, and viable answer to the Bay Area’s traffic congestion and commute headaches. With seven terminals serving East Bay and Solano County commuters, SF Bay Ferry is moving forward with a vision to expand service Bay-wide. Plans for a proposed Berkeley terminal are working through approvals. A plan is also in the works to run zero-emission vessels on the Treasure Island “short hop,” bringing clean ferry service to the city’s newest up-and-coming neighborhood. And the planned Mission Bay Ferry Landing will provide a critical transit alternative for workers and residents in the fastest-growing part of the city, with a projected 6,000 passengers a day. SF Bay Ferry is the best way to start and end the workday – the commute alternative that people genuinely love. In regular rider surveys and random on-board interviews, the feedback to the ferry service is overwhelmingly positive, with a 98% passenger satisfaction rate. As one recent convert from the freeway to the ferry put it, “I will not be driving to work ever again!” For more information on the SF Bay Ferry, tickets, and schedule, please go to: https://sanfranciscobayferry.com/commute/
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