The San Francisco Bay Water Transit Authority (SFBWTA) met for the first time Wednesday, December 6 to begin work planning a comprehensive regional ferry system. Here is the statement President Charlene Johnson read to inaugurate the meeting, along with some pictures of the meeting and the party that followed, sponsored by Bay Crossings.
Published: February, 2001
The San Francisco Bay Water Transit Authority (SFBWTA) met for the first time Wednesday, December 6 to begin work planning a comprehensive regional ferry system. Here is the statement President Charlene Johnson read to inaugurate the meeting, along with some pictures of the meeting and the party that followed, sponsored by Bay Crossings.
The audience at the first meeting of the SFBWTA.
President Charlene Johnson reading her statement opening the first meeting of the SFBWTA.
The ubiquitous John Eells with Pam Belchamber, Transportation Superintendent for the City of Vallejo, both members of the Friends of a Regional Ferry System Board.
Transportation wise-man John Eells with Jody Ketelson of CH2M Hill. Both are members of the Friends of a Regional Ferry System Board.
Ron Duckhorn, President of the Blue & Gold Fleet, James Fang, board member of the SFBWTA and Lisa Klairmont, top policy aide to the SFBWTA.
The SFBWTA Board takes it all in.
Mayor Al Boro of San Rafael, a SFBWTA Board member, with Jim Sweeney of Seaworthy Systems.
Mayor Ralph Appezzato of Alameda, a SFBWTA Board member, whoops it up with glam gal Zoe Robinette of St. Luke’s Hospital, sponsor of Bay Crossing’s Working Waterfront series.
Joyce Aldana, Publisher of Bay Crossings (middle) and Ian Austen of Dames & Moore who wrote much of the Blue Ribbon Task Force report that was the intellectual basis for the SFBWTA, hang on the every word of SFBWTA President Charlene Johnson (left, with back to camera).
Dave Clark (middle), Deputy General Manager, Ferry Division, Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District with the sainted Captain Sandy "Pip" Elles, Vice President of Contract Services, Blue & Gold Fleet. Both are members of the Friends of a Regional Ferry System Board.
Mike Grabowski, Business Manager, Boilermakers Local #6 goes over labor strategies with Tony Withington, President/Business Agent of the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1575 and a member of the SFBWTA Board.
Tom Stewart, Friends of a Regional Ferry Board member, Ralph Edwards, Director, Environmental & Regulatory Affairs for The Coastal Corporation and Richard Mitchell of the City of Richmond Redevelopment Agency
