Redwood City Ferry Terminal Study:
Redwood City Ferry Terminal Study Terminal Needs
Location Analysis
Land availability for 5-6 acre terminal
Vehicular access
Environmental Assessment
Biological resources and sensitivity
Wake and wave analysis
Dredging requirements
Conceptual Design & Cost Estimate
Terminal Needs:
Terminal Needs 2025 forecast anticipates 1,950 daily riders between Redwood City and San Francisco; 460 daily riders between Oakland and Redwood City
Hourly service to/from San Francisco; peak period only to/from Oakland
Floating dock, accessible gangway, shelter, ticket vending, parking, and bus circulation
Site Selected For Ferry Terminal:
Site Selected For Ferry Terminal
Westpoint Slough Location:
Westpoint Slough Location Shortest vessel travel time
Availability of land for landside facilities (short-term and long-term)
Vehicular access available
Compatible with BCDC Seaport Plan and Port needs
Proximity to Pacific Shores development for “walk in” rider-ship
Landside/Waterside Access:
Landside/Waterside Access
Redwood City Terminal: Near Term Requirements:
Redwood City Terminal: Near Term Requirements
Redwood City Ferry Terminal: Next Steps:
Redwood City Ferry Terminal: Next Steps Environmental Impact Report: 12-18 Months
Final Terminal Design, Permitting, and Contracting: 12 Months
Terminal Construction: 12 Months
Depending on (1) availability of funds (2) environmental impacts and (3) community support, completion of the next steps would result in ferry service in 2011 for Redwood City.
Artist Rendering:
Artist Rendering