Strike To Halt Golden Gate Ferry On Friday

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- San Francisco's Golden Gate Ferry service will not run on Friday due to a one-day strike called by the Inlandboatmen's Union.

Officials with the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, which manages the ferries, announced Thursday that Friday's service will be cancelled.

District spokeswoman Mary Currie tells the San Francisco Chronicle that Golden Gate Transit buses will operate as usual and extra bus service will be offered for ferry riders.

Union officials are objecting to the district's plans to eliminate ticket agents at the terminals, and rely completely on vending machines and Clipper cards to handle fares.

The strike will take place at the San Francisco, Sausalito and Larkspur terminals.

The ferry system carries about 6,000 passengers each weekday. Friday's ridership could be lighter than usual because of the holiday weekend.

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