San Francisco Bay Ferry Launched their ferry, known as ‘Cadillac of Ferries’

SF Bay Ferry’s newest vessel, the Hydrus, has taken the fourth-ever trip on the bay, but still didn’t open its champagne bottle. It christening ceremony will be finally celebrated soon, and its first passenger run will wait until April.

This maiden voyage is not only of Hydrus, but it was the first run of a new Ferry on SF Bay Ferry which was bought by the Water Emergence Transportation Authority.

There will be 13 vessels up to the April, and in the next three-year, it will increase to 16. The target of WETA’s is reaching a total of 44 vessels by 2035.

The aim of these vessels is to reduce the load of drivers on Bay Area Freeways. Captain AI Lewis introduced Hydrus with a crowd of reporters on Monday. He said that the experience of standing on the bridge of the ship is outstanding.

That’s why Lewis remarked it as “Cadillac of Ferries”. Lewis corrected himself. “No, wait, it’s the Mercedes Benz” of ferries. He also said, “It is one of the first of the SF Bay Ferry fleet to feature touchscreen controls on its bridge.”

In capital expenditure, WETA is investing $465 million. And about $175 million of this amount is for new vessel construction. Though its four routes which connect Mare Island, Vallejo, Alameda, Oakland and Harbor Bay only add up to seven terminals and 7,583 daily riders.

The number of riders is expected to multiply by a factor of five by 2035, with 16 terminals and 12 routes. More boats mean less traffic on the roads of Bay Area.

He pointed to seven or so cargo ships on the choppy, morning waters. That’s his version of bumper to bumper. He said his favorite route is to Oakland. He added, “It’s a straight shot. No traffic.”

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