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April 2000

Captain David B. Clark has been selected as the new Deputy General Manager, Ferry and assumed his duties February 22, 2000. Clark replaces retiring Ferry Division Manager Carl Harrington. Clark brings twenty-five years of marine operations and fleet management experience with him, along with extensive experience working with local, regional, state and federal authorities in planning and implementing new marine transportation ventures. More...

Colorful and historic cities along the eastern portion of San Pablo Bay and extending into the Delta have been identified as possible sites to access a water-oriented transportation system that will serve the entire Bay Area if completed. With the work of the Water Transit Initiative Task Force (Task Force) at an end and the establishment of the San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority (Authority) to evaluate planning and engineering feasibility and funding, Contra Costa and Solano counties are poised to participate in the expansion of high-speed ferry service offering a viable alternative to congestion-choked residents of the area. More...

Pac Bell Park opens April 11 and all indications are that it will be the pride of San Francisco but virtually impossible to get to except by public transportation. More...

San Francisco Bay is a rogue sea. Strong as a sumo champion, it can wrestle a ship to its doom. Generous as a millionaire, it serves up salmon shrimp, abalone and sole. Unpredictable by nature, the Bay can suddenly become an enemy, lashing beach cottages to driftwood. Yet it can be a welcome ally, carrying California harvests to the Far East and bringing the Orient home. More...

The cry of a gull, the slap of a baby whale’s tail on the bay water, the sight of otters frolicking, seals swimming, cormorans in perfect flight formation, and a bevy of heavy beaked pelicans. We visit their world each time our ferry crosses the bay. Our Richmond Ferry riders take notice and delight. Is it any wonder that they feel refreshed? More...

The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission––often called BCDC––is a state agency which is responsible for protecting and enhancing Bay resources, as well as encouraging responsible use of the Bay. Permits from the Commission are needed to fill or dredge the Bay and to construct development along the Bay shoreline. The Commission is guided by policies in state law and the San Francisco in making its permit decisions. When the Commission originally drafted the Bay Plan in 1967, it included the following policy: More...

From Vallejo, in Solano County, to Antioch, in Contra Costa County, the cities each offer a bit of history that helped to shape the state and country. They all share common denominators as well. Each is a "waterfront" community, on the Carquinez Strait, and certainly worth a visit or two. More...

At least four different ferry companies offer service to Pac Bell Park. When there is a regional ferry service there will be just one number to call, but until then you must figure out which company serves your area. Here are the majors with links to their schedules (click on the logo to do directly to Ballpark info): More...

The cry of a gull, the slap of a baby whale’s tail on the bay water, the sight of otters frolicking, seals swimming, cormorans in perfect flight formation, and a bevy of heavy beaked pelicans. We visit their world each time our ferry crosses the bay. Our Richmond Ferry riders take notice and delight. Is it any wonder that they feel refreshed? More...