ArchivesApril 2001 WTA Staff On BoardThe newly organized San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority (WTA) has hired its first staff members. Here they are: More... ![]() PROFESSION: Chef/Owner, Servinos Restaurant, Tiburon FERRY COMMUTER? No, but I work next to a ferry terminal and whenever my friends come over from Italy I urge them to take one. The only cappuccino machines are in San Francisco. More... ![]() Monday, April 2, 2001 is opening day for the National League West Division Champions San Francisco Giants. Last year more than 3.3 million fans sold out every home game at the spectacular new Pacific Bell Park, and this year promises to be just as popular. So how are you going to get to game? More... ![]() What to say about a Bay Area transportation system that gets you to San Diego – over 500 miles away — faster than it can get you to Santa Rosa – just over 50 miles away (centerfold story "What’s Closer – San Diego or Santa Rosa)? About a system that was faster, more reliable and far more convenient 50 years ago than it is today? Everyone who lives, works or plays on the waterfront or, for that matter, cares at all about the Bay Area’s quality of life should rue the absurdity of a set-up that makes it easier and faster to get to San Diego than to Santa Rosa. There are Heroes and there are Goats making up this tale and here’s who we think they are: More... Letters to the EditorPort of Oakland Gets the Love More... ![]() Watch out for the Whales! More... New $30 Million Terminal for Hudson River FerriesNew Jersey Transit said yesterday that it would spend $30 million to build a new ferry terminal in Weehawken to help handle the growing commuter traffic across the Hudson River. More... ![]() Jaguar Dreams More... ![]() San Francisco’s Embarcadero Center, located on the waterfront in the heart of the city’s Financial District, in conjunction with SFJAZZ, will be showcasing the Embarcadero Center Summer Jazz Series, a series of free noontime jazz concerts from August 9 through September 27,2001. More... ![]() Waiter at Lapis More... North Bay / DeltaAntioch– a Coastal City With a Vision More... East Bay Bay Crossings Patrick’s JournalSeen, Heard and Noticed By the Bay More... ![]() Returns to San Francisco Bay More... ![]() The Brown Pelican of Alcatraz More... ![]() Bus Sociology More... ![]() Bay Crossings came across a classified ad in Latitudes 38, a local yachting circular, advertising a ferry for sale. We called the number listed and got Brad Sears, owner of the ferry for sale, on the phone and asked him what’s up: More... Treasure Island Seeks Mitigation Funds from Caltrans to Start Ferry Service to and From Treasure IslandSan Francisco City officials, anticipating traffic chaos as a result of the Bay Bridge retrofit, are trying to persuade Caltrans to fund stopgap ferry service connecting Treasure Island to San Francisco. More... |