OCTOBER 2025

BRIDGE TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT RIDERSHIP UPDATE

Travel in the Golden Gate Corridor by Bridge, bus and ferry remains well below pre-pandemic levels. Fortunately, travel in the Golden Gate Corridor continues to trend upward.
In September 2025, southbound Bridge traffic was 1 percent above September 2024 traffic, Bus ridership was 11 percent above September 2024, and Ferry ridership was 3 percent above September 2024 ridership. The District continues to add back bus and ferry service incrementally as we see a return of our customers travelling in the Golden Gate Corridor.
September 2025 traffic and transit ridership statistics are below:

DISTRICT AWARDS GGB SEISMIC RETROFIT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT


At their October meeting, the District Board of Directors approved about $1 billion in a construction contract to begin work to complete the final phase of the Golden Gate Bridge Seismic Retrofit (Phase 3B). The main item was the award of a construction contract to Halmar International, LLC in the amount of $864 million. This is the largest contract awarded in the history of the District.
The final phase of the Golden Gate Bridge seismic retrofit includes strengthening the main span between the two towers and two side spans while reinforcing both towers and the south tower pier. The project will focus on the towers and side spans first because they are less flexible than the main span. That work includes strengthening the tower bases with large steel plates, trusses, and replacing expansion joints where the roadway meets the towers and pylons.
Due to the size of the project, Phase 3B will be completed under two consecutive construction contracts. Construction is expected to begin in early 2026.
READ MORE ABOUT THE GGB SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT

LOCAL SCHOOLS INVITED TO DECORATE FERRIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS

For nearly 35 years, Golden Gate Ferry has invited local elementary schools to ride for free and decorate our fleet for the holiday season. This beloved tradition is an annual highlight for the students, teachers, staff, and customers who all get to enjoy the holiday spirit. Last year, Golden Gate Ferry hosted over 600 students across 14 different schools in San Francisco, Marin, and Sonoma counties. After over three decades of the program, some former student decorators are now our regular customers!
Sign-ups are now open for the 2025 holiday season. Schools, teachers, or parents interested in participating can reach out to Collette Martinez (cmartinez@goldengate.org) to sign up.
READ MORE ABOUT THE FERRY HOLIDAY DECORATING PROGRAM
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to the October 2025 Employee of the Month:
Supervisor of Safety & Training in the Bus Division, Marcita Enis!
Marcita is recognized for demonstrating exceptional dedication and performance. She consistently meets and exceeds expectations in her role, whether it is taking on more responsibility, delivering projects such as defining Bus Division safety awareness campaigns throughout the year or planning for new student driver graduations, Marcita takes personal pride in the work she performs. Her coworkers believe she is a perfect fit for Employee of the Month and is well deserving of this recognition!
Marcita joined the District in 2017 as a Transportation Supervisor/Student Training and was promoted to her current position in 2024. Prior to joining the District, she worked as a Transportation Supervisor at AC Transit. Marcita was born in San Francisco and graduated from San Franscisco State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. She has been a resident of Antioch, CA since 2005, where she lives with her husband Preston. They have three children, Sianne (24), Xavier (21) and Ezra (20). Marcita enjoys hiking Bay Area trails, roller skating, and writing poetry.
READ MORE ABOUT MARCITA ON PAGE 15 OF THE GM'S REPORT

EMPLOYEES ON THE MOVE

(Thank you to Human Resources for providing this information.)
September New Hires:
Sonny Au - Senior Civil Engineer
Juan Gonzalez Corea - Part-Time Laneworker
Keith Johnsgard - Communications Electronic Technician
**This list does not include temporary & casual employees**
September Promotions:
Melissa Martin - From Senior Engineering Contracts Assistant to Director of Engineering Contracts 
September Retirements:
Matthew Corbett - Bus Operator
Cepeda Fuller - Bus Operator
October Service Awards:
Chad Allan - Chief Bridge Painter - 20 Years
Michael Kalson - Bridge Lieutenant - 20 Years
Jesse Roberts - Roadway Service Supervisor - 20 Years
Jim Douangta - Customer Service Assistant - 10 Years
Christopher Krueger - Painter - 10 Years
Natalie Rogers - Assistant Payroll Manager - 10 Years

BOARD OF DIRECTORS' OCTOBER ACTIONS

● Staff Reports - Click Here and Scroll Down to Read Each Report
- Proposed Changes to GGT Bus Routes and Paratransit Service as Identified in the MASCOTS Service Plan
Upcoming Meetings: 
November 20:
Committee Meetings: (9 a.m.) Transportation, Building and Operating, Finance. 
November 21:
Committee Meetings: (9 a.m.) Rules, (10 a.m.) Board of Directors.
SEE ALL BOARD MEETING SUMMARIES HERE
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