Starting November 6, 2024, the shuttle will be running later from 7:30am to 8pm Wednesdays through Thursdays, and 8:30am to 8:45pm Fridays through Sundays.
The time between shuttles will be shortened to around 22 minutes, compared to the current 30 minutes.
Visit www.WaterShuttle.org for the full schedule and more details.
The long-awaited water crossing of the Oakland-Alameda Estuary is starting service this month!
Details
Start date: Wednesday, July 17th, 2024
(Continuing for 2 years as a pilot project)
Hours: Wednesday through Thursday, approximately 7am to 7pm; Friday through Sunday, approximately 8am to 8pm; No service on Mondays or Tuesdays
Schedule: Crossings approximately every half hour, with some gaps throughout the day for crew changes and breaks
(View the full schedule here)
Access: People with bikes of all types (including ebikes, cargo bikes, adult trikes, etc) can ride, as can people using wheelchairs and other mobility devices, as well as those just walking on.
The water shuttle vessel and docks are listed as ADA accessible. Any questions or feedback on access issues should be communicated by email or phone to 510-747-7442 or Transportation@alamedaca.gov for resolution.
Cost: FREE! This 2-year pilot project is made possible via a combination or public and private funding (info here).
Route: The water shuttle runs back and forth between just two points, from the foot of Broadway in Oakland’s Jack London Square to the Bohol Circle Immigrant Park dock in Alameda.
Stop by our Jack London Square office at 466 Water Street when you’re in the area to say “hi” and pick up some stickers & a bike map!
Meet the shuttle
The cute, 45-foot yellow pontoon shuttle is named Woodstock, and came to us all the way from Buffalo, New York. Once here, the vessel received modifications to comfortably accommodate more bikes and people in wheelchairs.
What About the Bike/Walk Bridge?
Yes we are still advocating for a bike/walk bridge across the estuary as the long-term solution, along with our parters at Walk Oakland Bike Oakland and at Bike Walk Alameda.
Our blog post from Summer 2023 with info all about the estuary bridge proposal is available here. Read up and then sign up for our Bridging the Bay Campaign list to receive updates and ways to get involved with this and other bike bridge projects.
The current 2-year estuary water shuttle pilot project is a great way to show that there is a lot of demand for a permanent bridge crossing, so use the free service and tell all your friends!
Click the logo below for complete details and schedule info for the water shuttle from the City of Alameda, and stay tuned for an official grand opening celebration coming later this year (date TBD).
