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Woodstock Update: More Trips, New Expanded Schedule

After three months of successful service, over 34,000 rides taken and 7,400 bikes carried, the Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle, commonly known as Woodstock, will launch a new service schedule on Wednesday, November 6. The new schedule will add 52 more runs each week and provide more frequent service.

Alameda Post - Woodstock the water shuttle next to the SF Bay Ferry
Photo Maurice Ramirez / City of Alameda.

Highlights of the new schedule include:

  • 52 additional trips per week—eight more trips on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 12 more trips Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Higher frequency service.
  • Later morning start times—15 to 40 minutes later.
  • Extended evening service—30 to 60 minutes later.
  • Two service schedules (instead of three)—one for Wednesday/Thursday and one for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
  • Continue operating Wednesdays to Sundays
Alameda Post - Woodstock's schedule and route
Images SF Bay Ferry.

Celebration on November 9 — Get a free rubber ducky!

Celebrate Woodstock’s three months of successful service and the new expanded schedule on Saturday, November 9, 10:30 a.m., at the Alameda dock, Bohol Circle Immigrant Park, 2901 Fifth Street. Get a free rubber ducky and a custom Woodstock keychain token on board (while supplies last).

Contact info

For all operational issues, contact SF Bay Ferry customer service at 877-64-FERRY or via email at [email protected].

Suggestions, feedback, or complaints can be submitted on a short online form. The Woodstock water shuttle is a pilot project, so your feedback helps to show it’s working for you and/or how it could be more useful.

Real-time service alerts

Real-time service alerts are available via text message or email, SF Bay Ferry app notifications, or through Text Your Terminal (select Route OAS – Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle).

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