The City of Vallejo has collaborated with the Solano Transportation Authority (STA), the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to develop a Transitional Operating Funding Plan to resolve the Baylink Ferry 2008/2009 deficit and allow the rollback of ferry fares effective November 1, 2008.
By BC STAFF
Published: November, 2008
The plan provides $2.2 million in operating assistance and offers a measure of stability during these economically challenging times and, at this time, allows the City to pass the savings onto the ferryboat riders while they transition the ferry operation from the City to the WETA. The transfer is scheduled as early as July 1, 2009.
The Vallejo City Council and the MTC Board have already approved the funding that allocates up to $1.9 million to the Baylink ferry system. The STA Board also approved its $150,000 contribution on September 10th and the Solano County Board of Supervisors approved its $150,000 contribution on October 7th. The Transportation Division does not anticipate the need to implement a fuel surcharge during this year because of the allocation and contingency funds. However, per the funding plan, if the cost of fuel averages $4.50 price per gallon in any quarter this fiscal year, the fuel surcharge should be implemented. With fuel prices declining recently to below $3.00 per gallon, a surcharge looks unlikely.
Adult fares will be reduced from $15.00 to 13.00, while youth fares will go from $7.50 to $6.50. Day passes will be reduced from $27.00 to $24.00 and from $15.00 to $13.00 for youths. The price of 10-Ride punch cards will be reduced from $120.00 to $103.00. For more information, visit
www.baylinkferry.com.
