 Proponents state that a high-speed ferry link will reduce travel times to adjacent points on the western shore by as much as two and a half hours as the Bay Bridges are far from one another, spurring tourism and economic growth on both sides.The most recent proposal came in the 2000s; however, it was deemed that a ferry would not be economically feasible.Money earmarked for the ferry service was released to the city for an upgrade of the city dock.