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February 2002

With this issue San Francisco Bay Crossings becomes San Francisco Bay and New York Harbor Crossings with the debut of our New York section. It’s made possible by the talents and contributions of John Bollinger, founder and editor of Pierless magazine, the progenitor to Bay Crossings. Bollinger, a fervent advocate for water transit and a snappy writer to boot, offers up entertaining insights that highlight the urgently important role ferries are playing in New York’s recovery efforts. More...

Plans are afoot to bring ferry service to ferry service to the Peninsula and this month our WTA sections examines Redwood City’s case for ferry service. Of particular interest are plans for cross-bay service connecting the East Bay with Redwood City. More...

Bay Crossings interviews Steve Grossman, Director of Aviation for the Port of Oakland. That means he runs Oakland International Airport, and we learn what it means to be Oakland’s top fly-boy in weird times. More...

Bay Crossings interviews Steve Grossman, Director of Aviation for the Port of Oakland. That means he runs Oakland International Airport, and we learn what it means to be Oakland’s top fly-boy in weird times. More...

You Go with those Fuel Cells More...

A San Francisco Bay ferryboat ride is a sublime experience of the first order. Figuring out which one to take can be a bit daunting because there are many ferry companies and no centralized schedule. But with the tiniest bit of planning it’s possible for anyone, visitors and Bay Area residents alike, to quite easily experience the romance and unspeakable beauty of a short cruise on the Bay. And it costs surprisingly little. The commuter ferries present an especially attractive deal. Here’s the basic skinny on what’s available: More...