Balboa ferry will be back running cars across Newport Bay on Saturday Patient, responsible and most important good at his work! The car barely missed fee collector Matthew Sellers, 19, of Balboa. Posted signs warn drivers to "stop your engine" and "set your brake" on the ferry. A historical photo of the Balboa Island Ferry shows an early version of the crossing where a car is pushed across the channel in Newport Beach. The driver of the black Mercedes-Benz shoved a minivan into the water, starting the clock on a rescue of two young children and their parents as the vehicle went under water Friday morning. (714) 966-4623. The driver of a black Mercedes-Benz shoved the minivan into the water, starting the clock on a rescue of two young children and their parents as the vehicle went under water Friday morning. Ms. Rivers's sail boat took off searching,. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Gubser, a 7-year veteran with the ferry company, said that apparently the cars accelerator pedal stuck. The driver of the Mercedes told investigators the accelerator stuck, said Jennifer Schulz, a spokeswoman for the Newport Beach Fire Department. Hundreds of Newport residents, Beek wagers, have probably worked on the ferry. The ferry has been shut down to autos due to construction on local streets. Luxury Real Estate Alsobrook said the Coast Guard brought in a salvage team to retrieve the car, and the ferry was up and running by Wednesdays commute. The ferry shortens that trip to less than 1,000 feet. Mike Sinacori, assistant city engineer in Newport Beach, said Friday, Jan. 28, the work was completed in the time anticipated. Pedestrians can ride for $1.25; bicyclists for $1.50; motorcyclists for $1.75. A car hangs off the Balboa Island Ferry after one vehicle pushed another into the water on Friday morning. Crossings approximate 800 feet. This exceptionally well-located lot is offered in its pre-construction status with soon-to-be approved plans for a custom 2,295 s.f. Since 1919, Balboa Island Ferry has provided continuous service for drivers and passengers in vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians between Balboa Island and Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, California.