View to the east from Vista Point. Photo: Sergio Ruiz, flickr
Introduction
Vista Point is a scenic rest stop on Yerba Buena Island near the Bay Bridge East Span bicycle/pedestrian path. Featuring restrooms, benches, a hydration station, and bike racks, Vista Point offers sweeping views of the East Span of the Bay Bridge, San Francisco Bay, and Oakland.
Vista Point is open to cyclists and pedestrians weekdays and weekends on the same schedule as the Bay Bridge Bicycle/Pedestrian Path and serves as the access point onto the path from Yerba Buena Island.
Restricted Bike/Pedestrian Access to Treasure Island
See information about restricted Treasure Island access due to construction.
Temporary Closure until February 2022
Beginning September 7, 2021, and continuing through February 19, 2022, Vista Point at Yerba Buena Island will be closed due to construction as part of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority's Southgate Road Realignment Project. The closure will begin just beyond the end of the bicycle/pedestrian landing area on Yerba Buena Island.
This closure does not impact the use of the bicycle/pedestrian path between Oakland and Yerba Buena Island on the Bay Bridge.
Shuttle to Treasure Island
The shuttle has been discontinued due to COVID-19 restrictions. It is unknown at this time when the shuttle service will resume.
Cost & Funding
The Transportation Authority and Bay Area Toll Authority each contributed $1 million to design, build, and maintain the Vista Point facility.
Project Partners
The Transportation Authority led the Vista Point project in cooperation with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Bay Area Toll Authority, Caltrans, and the Treasure Island Development Authority. Construction was carried out under a license agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard, which owns the site.
Future Bay Bridge West Span Bike Path
Local agencies are studying whether we can eventually extend the Bay Bridge Bicycle and Pedestrian Path Span path around Yerba Buena Island and across the West Span of the bridge into downtown San Francisco. The biggest challenge remains financial—estimated costs for a project of this type run into the hundreds of millions of dollars. Regional Measure 3 funds could be used to support the path, but stakeholders have not yet identified the significant amount of funding needed for the project.
Resources
Treasure Island Development Authority website
Metropolitan Transportation Commission: Bay Bridge West Span Bike Path
Contact
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