News, Views and Analysis from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments
The Giant Marsh Living Shoreline project along the western edge of Contra Costa County has gotten underway with the goal of creating a healthy marine environment for native oysters, which will improve aquatic quality and help gird against sea-level rise. Read More
As the rain arrives around the Bay Area, a project managed by the San Francisco Estuary Partnership will help keep sediment and pollutants from flowing into a San Jose creek. Read More
After a nearly 60 year hiatus, ferry service is coming back to Richmond. The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) and the city of Richmond have broken ground on a ferry terminal at the site of a former Ford Motor plant on the Richmond waterfront. In the above video, MTC’s Mark Jones provides an overview of the project as well as the state of water transportation in the Bay Area.
The Richmond Ferry Terminal Project includes the construction of a terminal shelter, gangway and dock, improved pedestrian and bike facilities, a kayak launch ramp, ADA access, and parking for 362 cars. Weekday commuter ferry service between Richmond and San Francisco is expected to begin in September 2018. Read More