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ArchivesFebruary 2004 Hasta la Vista, Baby’ to Bay Area GridlockMeasure 2 puts the people of the Bay Area firmly in charge of their own future, combining new ferry, rail, and bus services with select highway improvements and bicycle/pedestrian projects, all paid for with a modest $1 toll increase on the region’s seven state-owned toll bridges. The plan would raise about $125 million each year and help bankroll a Bay Area renaissance of improved mobility, smarter land-use decisions, increased waterfront vitality, and higher quality of life. More... 
Whale of a Good time
What compels a person to leave their warm bed on a weekend morning before it’s even light out, to take an average of an hour’s drive in the dark and cold? These adventurers want to experience an expedition to the Farallon Islands, to get up close and personal with the Pacific Ocean, to view the California scenery from the sea, and hopefully to see whales, sharks, dolphins, porpoises, and other marine life. More... 
Rebuilding C. A. Thayer
So great is the historic value of this magnificent old schooner that House Democratic Leader, Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco, was able to secure a total of $9.8 million for its restoration. Said Pelosi, “Renovation of this historic treasure, which has taught thousands of school children about our seafaring heritage, can finally begin – and not a moment too soon.” More...
I Really Do Work on the Waterfront
Frank Riley is Vice-President of the Ship Clerks section of the famed Longshore Union…and not a man to be trifled with. He’s not just coping with employers aiming to farm out work, he and his coworkers are quite literally on the front lines of the war against terror, working to keep our ports safe. More... Projects Under the KnifeThe draft budget offered by the new administration proposes the elimination of the Traffic Congestion Relief Program that had intended to use Proposition 42 and other funds to address traffic congestion issues. For the Bay Area, this will have a huge impact for a number of significant projects. More... Bay CrossingsJournal Waiting for Isabel“If anything will level with you, water will.” A.R. Ammons More... Highways Drive the BudgetGray Davis was our boring, coin-operated governor. We ditched him in favor of a hyperthyroid celebrity who drives a Hummer. Actually, that’s not fair. Our new governator is personally responsible for Hummers being offered as civilian vehicles (with optional gun mounts). So what does he know about public transportation? Not enough to see any value in continuing to fund it. More... Vallejo Ferry Construction Funds CutThe cancellation of the Transportation Congestion Relief Fund as proposed by the governor’s draft budget would have only minimal effect upon Vallejo’s new ferry now under construction. That’s because the transit District, nimbly enough, managed to collect the vast bulk of the funds before the spigot was turned off. More... 
Bay CrossingsWaterfront Living
Last Beam Set for the Met More... 
Romantic Date Ideas
Harlequin Dates More... 
Romance Around the Bay
In the San Francisco Bay Area, there are so many beautiful places to see, stay, and dine. More... 
HerringElusive Gold
The herring catch finally heated up in January after a very slow December. November through March, herring spawn in San Francisco Bay. San Francisco herring have a golden roe that is sought after by sushi lovers world-wide. More... Bay CrossingsWorking WaterfrontFrank Riley Vice President, Ship Clerks’ Association ILWU Local 34 More... 
Bay CrossingsCuisine
McCormick and Kuleto’s Crab Cakes More... Port Of Oakland And Partners Collaborate On Air Quality Demonstration Project For Diesel TrucksFirst of Its Kind Test of Cleaner Fuel and Exhaust Control Equipment on Heavy Duty Trucks That Haul Shipping Containers More... Port of Oakland Maritime (Seaport) Air Quality Fact SheetThe Port of Oakland is working to improve air quality on many fronts, from designing more efficient terminals to installing exhaust controls on diesel equipment. Some of these activities are described below. More... Port of Oakland Dedicates the Observation Tower at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park in Honor of Chappell HayesOn Saturday, January 24 at 11:00 a.m., the Port of Oakland along with Oakland City Councilmember Nancy J. Nadel dedicated the newly constructed observation tower at the Port’s Middle Harbor More... Bay CrossingsBay Round UpMTC Publication Available More... Bay Crossings Sound Asleep as Alameda Goes Dark on the WeekendsAlameda very quietly cancelled its only weekend service on the Alameda Oakland Ferry. More... LibationsWe’ve Come A Long Way, Baby More... |
