(BCN) -- Residents and visitors to Alameda will start having to pay for parking at the Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal during peak days, the city said Thursday. Beginning Feb. 3, a dedicated security guard will be assigned to the terminal, which will have $3 parking rates per day Tuesdays through Thu rsdays. Parking will remain free on Mondays, Fridays and weekends. What is a ‘trad son’ and why does this Bay Area city have a lot of them? The city said the new plan will free up more parking spaces during peak hours. The hope is that more residents and visitors take alternative modes of transportation to get to the ferry terminal, such as walking, biking, ridesharing or public transit. Parking will remain free at the Main Street ferry terminal, where the city said parking occupancy remains low. Copyright © 2026 Bay City News, Inc. ...read more read less