"Woodstock, the Oakland-Alameda water shuttle which connects Western Alameda with Jack London Square, was taken out of service Saturday evening after "a safety incident at the Bohol dock," said Alameda spokesperson Sarah Henry. Henry explained that a person, potentially with mental health issues, was shouting threats at Woodstock crew and riders Saturday evening and Sunday. Ultimately, police were called and the individual was removed, Henry explained. Service resumed on Tuesday, operating on a newly implemented winter schedule (there is no service on Mondays)."
"The absence of the shuttle left a normally bustling Jack London Square quieter than usual on a warm and sunny Sunday, with its farmer's market on Water Street. The water shuttle " ... is very much missed on down days," wrote Savlan Hauser, Executive Director of the Jack London Improvement District. "It's really amazing how quickly it has become relied on and beloved by commuters, visitors, estuary-crossers of all kinds.""
A safety incident at the Bohol dock forced Woodstock out of service Saturday evening. An individual, potentially experiencing mental health issues, shouted threats at crew and riders on Saturday and Sunday, prompting a police response and removal of the individual. Service resumed on Tuesday under a newly implemented winter schedule with no service on Mondays. The winter schedule eliminates late-evening trips, moving last departures on Friday–Sunday from around 10:28 p.m./10:16 p.m. to 8:18 p.m./8:29 p.m. Alameda is coordinating with the ferry operator, social services, and the police department to resolve such incidents more quickly. The shuttle carried over 100,000 passengers in its first year, prompting schedule expansion and calls for a second boat to reduce disruptions.
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