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ArchivesApril 2004 
Water Transit Scores
Traffic congestion in California costs motorists $20.4 billion annually in lost time and fuel. San Francisco and Oakland are tied for second place [in having the worst traffic in the nation]. California needs money for public transit to reduce the amount of cars on the road, reducing air pollution, and decreasing the amount of time my constituents have to spend commuting every day.” Senator Diane Feinstein sums it up for us, part of our WTA page round-up on the heartening RM-2 win. More... Get Back on the Bay!Throughout this issue, Senior Editor Mary Swift provides a variety of tips and insights as San Francisco Bay gets ready for its traditional April opening ceremonies. More... Get Back on the Bay!Get Back on the Bay! Throughout this issue, Senior Editor Mary Swift provides a variety of tips and insights as San Francisco Bay gets ready for its traditional April opening ceremonies. More... Get Back on the Bay!Get Back on the Bay! Throughout this issue, Senior Editor Mary Swift provides a variety of tips and insights as San Francisco Bay gets ready for its traditional April opening ceremonies. More... 
The Strange Story of the Ship that Died Twice
And that was before it was even born. Curmudgeon-in-residence Guy Span spins the amazing tale of the SS Independence. It’s a story with as many twists and turns as the convoluted and sadly declining path of the American maritime business itself. More...
Ferryboat for Sale
Alameda lost its triple crown for operating three ferry services when the bicycle ferry abruptly shut down after operating for only three weekends. The island city had contracted with Robert Cooper’s Jack London Water Taxi to provide weekend service for bicycles between Chevy’s restaurant (near the Posey Tube) and the Broadway Dock at the foot of Broadway St. in Jack London Square. Wanna buy a ferry? More... 
Adieu MV Golden Gate
For the first time in 45 years, San Francisco feted a ferryboat retirement as the MV Golden Gate made her last trips to Sausalito. Many were here to commemorate the vessel that brought the Bay Area out of the dark ages, when from 1958 to 1970, there was no ferry service other than the slow tour boats to Tiburon. More... EditorialPraise Don Perata and Pass the Ammunition More... Doings in VallejoVallejo’s fantastic ferries offer the best ride on the Bay and the city itself is a waterfront jewel in the making. Here are two upcoming special events worth marking in the calendar. Combine a “poor man’s cruise” day-on-the-Bay with these fun events! More... Port of Oakland Says Let There Not Be LightOn July 2, 2002, the Port of Oakland adopted the Port of Oakland Exterior Lighting Policy. The goal is to prevent lighting pollution, which can affect the Chabot Observatory, and conserve energy. More... New Cross-Airport Opens at Oakland International AirportRoadway to be Named Ron Cowan Parkway More... Port of San Francisco Announces Close of Escrow and the Start of Construction on the Initial Phase of the Bryant Street Pier and International Cruise Terminal Project at Piers 30-32The Port of San Francisco announced that escrow has closed on the first phase of the International Cruise and Bryant Street Pier Project and construction has begun. This $400 million mixed-use project features a state-of-the-art cruise terminal facility on Piers 30-32. More... 
Fond Farewell and New Beginning
Mayor Connie Wiley is retiring after serving the Belvedere community for 12 years. Connie started her community service by serving on the Planning Commission for four years. More... RED Hot Success for KIDS$35,000 Raised For b.a.y. Fund Students At 2004 Red Hot Ball More... Pacific Powerboat Expo Opens Nor Cal Boating SeasonPort of Oakland at Jack London Square, celebrating it’s 15th year, the Northern California Spring Boat Show, now called Pacific Powerboat Expo, is the premier ‘in the water’ yacht show for Northern California. Over 100 yachts to 75 feet and 200 trailer boats on land make this an event for all recreational boating enthusiasts. More... 
Bay CrossingsGardens
Devil Molds More... LibationsOur Very Own Brigadoon Enjoy a new wine country experience: Santa Cruz Mountains More... Bay CrossingsBayRound UpMV Intintoli Interior Repair Deferred Baylink has decided to postpone the interior rehabilitation of the MV Intintoli until after the delivery the newly constructed MV Solano, expected in late June. More... 
Bay Crossings Boating Calendar
April 2004 Waterfront-Boating Events More... Bay Crossings AfloatTowing a Boat with Captain Brett More... Bay CrossingsWaterfront LivingCaptain Jennifer Howard drives Golden Gate ferries. Jennifer is a beautiful young woman who looks like a model and the girl next door at the same time. More... 
2003 Port of Oakland Sustainability Accomplishments
The Port of Oakland endured a purgatory of environmental reviews before being permitted to undertake dredging necessary to retain its status as a major port. It took years, cost millions, and thoroughly convinced the Port of the need to be ahead of the environmental curve. Here, examples of the Port of Oakland’s environmental activisim. More... West End Dragons FlyBAD are the dragons that rowers make fly. Members of the Berkeley Bay Area Dragon rowing team generously moved one of its dragon boats to Alameda last summer. More... Sail San Francisco’s 1st Annual Maritime Career FairTall Ships to All Ships More... April 24th, 7:30pm at the Regency Center in San Francisco – Be there!Don’t miss the chance to see and meet your favorite sailors out of foulies (foul weather gear). This is THE Bay Area’s Opening Day on the Bay kick-off event to celebrate community sailing. More... America’s Cup 2007 UpdateThe history began in 1851 when notable sailors from New York won a race in England finishing so far in the lead, the Queen was told, that there was no second place. More... How to find Relief?She sits with her bright red hull against the gray docks at the very end of Oakland’s public wharf area. Look west of Jack London Square and Relief can be found there. More... |
