ArchivesFebruary 2019 Around the Bay in FebruaryIt's as easy as "drink, play, win." Five rounds of 10 questions on pop culture, music and more, now with free popcorn. More... Ferry Journeys to Inspire Reverence for the ArtsEasily accessible for ferry riders is one of the world's largest and most prestigious exhibitions of antiquarian books, the California International Antiquarian Book Fair, taking place at the Oakland Marriott City Center from Friday, February 8 through Sunday, February 10. More... SF Beer Week ReturnsSan Francisco Beer Week returns from February 1 through 10 for the 11th installment of this ground-breaking celebration of craft beer, food and community all across the region. More... Dirty Dinosaurs Lurking Around the BayI understand the mindset of the people who decided to build dirty, dangerous oil refineries on the gorgeous San Francisco Bay shoreline. More... Port of Oakland Shore Power Grid Pays Green DividendsIn positive news for Bay Area air quality, 75 percent of the 1,543 ships that visited the Port of Oakland last year switched off their engines while docked-an increase from 68 percent in 2017. More... Long-Awaited Ferry Renaissance Comes to RichmondOn January 10, with a large dose of pomp and circumstance, the City of Richmond, the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) marked the launch of Richmond ferry service and the opening of the Richmond Ferry Terminal with a celebration in the Craneway Pavilion. More... Your Ferry Questions AnsweredFerry Q&A is where you can have your questions about Bay Area ferry service answered by the professionals who speak for the ferry systems on a daily basis. More... New Ferries Closer to Beginning ServiceMV Carina, the fourth and final of WETA's Hydrus class ferries, arrived in the Bay Area on January 27. More... Tideline Marine Makes a MoveIn a purchase rife with implications for transportation on the Bay, small boat operator Tideline Marine Group has announced the acquisition of a 149-passenger craf-more than three times larger than its current vessels. More... Public Input Sought on Golden Gate Bridge Toll IncreasesBeginning in late January, the Golden Gate Bridge District invited members of the public to provide input on possible Golden Gate Bridge toll increases over the next five years at a series of in-person and digital open houses. More... Oakland and Other Golden State Ports Can't Afford to RelaxAll three of California's biggest ocean cargo gateways staged their annual "State of the Port" addresses last month, telling stakeholders that robust throughput numbers reached historic highs over the past year. More... ON OUR COVERIt was a triumphant day in Richmond as Mayor Tom Butt (holding scissors) and several dignitaries celebrated new WETA ferry service that debuted on January 10. More... Ashleigh CofieldRemember that bartender with the pink hair? Or green hair? Or was it blue, or purple? That was probably Ashleigh Cofield, who just celebrated her two-year anniversary tending bar on the ferry at the end of January. More... |