San Francisco's daily commuters are facing a wave of cancellations as the SF Bay Ferry battles mechanical issues with its fleet. The service took to social media on Thursday to announce the disruptions, pinpointing the shortage of operational vessels as the source of the problem. "We're down a couple ferries and suffering some cancellations as a result," the ferry service stated.
We're down a couple ferries and suffering some cancellations as a result. Weekday schedules require 11 vessels in service; we have 10 available now. Hopeful to get at least 1 boat back online this PM.
— San Francisco Bay Ferry (@SFBayFerry) December 28, 2023
Our priority is to minimize passenger impact. Updates to come. pic.twitter.com/RedCmWXs3A
On a normal weekday, the SF Bay Ferry runs 11 vessels to accommodate the bustling bay traffic, but the current tally has fallen short, leaving them operating with 10. Despite the setback, the agency projects optimism, "Hopeful to get at least 1 boat back online this PM," according to a post on X. The focus, they assert, is on minimizing the fallout for passengers, promising more updates as the situation evolves.
Cancellations like these grab the city's pulse, throwing off the rhythm of daily life for those who traverse the waters between home and hustle. With a single missing ferry in the equation, the impact ripples through clients' schedules, job commitments, and family timelines. "Our priority is to minimize passenger impact," SF Bay Ferry asserted in a statement reported by KRON4.
While the nature of the mechanical issues has not been disclosed, the ferry service's ability to get its boats back in action is crucial for the bay's transport ecology.
