If any single Peninsula community is ground zero for the tensions that come with change, it’s Redwood City. The building boom of a decade ago transformed the
Plans to establish a public ferry station in Redwood City were moved forward Wednesday morning after a financial feasibility study was accepted by the Redwood City Port Commission.Â
The study was completed by the engineering and construction firm CDM Smith and found that adding the station through the Water Emergency Transportation Authority, which runs other ferries in the Bay, would be feasible after looking at needs for alternate transportation routes and upkeep costs.
Consultants were asked to assess the project on five criteria, whether the proposal was consistent with Redwood City and WETA plans, if demand could be accommodated and a facility practically built, if farebox revenue would be sufficient and other funds available and if user benefits would outweigh public investments and costs. CDM Smith consultants affirmed all five areas, concluding ridership would grow over time.Â