“We felt it was critical to jumpstart the ferry service to expand transportation options for new
and existing residents, workers and visitors. Providing a fast, convenient and low-cost
connection between Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island and the City opens up opportunities
for tourism, commuting and commerce,” said Chris Meany of TICD. “It’s a leap forward in
integrating Treasure Island with the rest of San Francisco.”
Ferry service connecting Treasure Island to downtown San Francisco is a cornerstone of the
development plan for the Island. The roll-out of an immediate robust public transit program is
essential as the first 229 new housing units of the years-long development will be completed in
2022—including 105 units for formerly homeless veterans—along with more than 1,000
additional units expected to be completed by the end of 2024. At build-out, Treasure Island will
transform into a diverse, transit-oriented community with 8,000 new homes, 300 acres of parks,
trails, open space, new restaurants, destination spaces and shops, public art installations, and
exciting events.
TICD will operate ferry service for the first few years using a 48-passenger boat. After that, the
San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) will operate the
service using 100-passenger ferries. Currently, the Island is served by the 25-Muni line to
Transbay Terminal, but future transportation plans will boost badly needed transit options. In
addition to the WETA ferry service, plans include AC Transit bus service to the East Bay, an
additional Muni line into San Francisco, an on-island shuttle, and bike and carshare programs.
“We applaud TICD for stepping up and launching the interim ferry service, which will benefit
residents and businesses. The milestone demonstrates progress in our efforts to expand
transportation opportunities that will transform Treasure Island into the City’s most unique new
neighborhood,” said Fei Tsen, President, TIDA Board of Directors.
For more information, ferry timetables, and to sign up to receive email updates, please visit
tisf.com/schedule or follow @TISanFrancisco and @YerbaBuenaIslandSF on Instagram and
Facebook.
About Treasure Island and TIDA
Treasure Island is a man-made island that was constructed concurrent with the construction of
the Bay Bridge and hosted the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition. The Island was
activated as a United States Naval Base in 1940 and played a substantial role in World War II
and the Korean War. In 1993, the Federal Government placed the Treasure Island Naval Station
on its Base Realignment and Closure list and it was formally decommissioned in 1997. In 1994,
the City began to conduct hearings and community meetings that informed the redevelopment
plan that will result in a new San Francisco neighborhood incorporating residents of various
socio-economic backgrounds. The Treasure Island Development Authority was also formed in
1997 as a non-profit, public benefit agency dedicated to the economic development of the former
Naval Station and the administration of municipal services.