[inferiorhuman]

Sure, but that doesn't really change the dynamic of having to rely on public transit or private vehicles. In addition ferries are among the most expensive modes of transit with an outsized environmental impact. Against the backdrop of the city trying to move TI from Section 8 housing to luxury condos that's even worse, IMO. Either they're going to price it out of reach of the poors or they're going to force everyone to subsidize luxury transit for the richie riches.

100% there needs to be a pedestrian+bike path to San Francisco from the island.

[ihaveajob]

100%. It can double up as maintenance route which is a plus. And this would make such a nice commute option for many in Oakland/Berkeley who now just WFH on principle.