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July 2000

This following is excerpted from an article written by Mr. Gorman, director of the National Ferry Project, for the Summer/2000 edition of the Transportation Research News More...

Wes Starratt is a professional engineer who served as manager of business development for Kaiser Engineers (builder of the Larkspur Ferry Terminal) and Morrison-Knudsen’s northern California operations before establishing his own consulting firm. More...

An excellent day trip for East and North Bay residents to make is to the Embarcadero Cinemas, just a stones throw away from the Ferry Building in San Francisco’s Embarcadero Center. More...

Governor Gray Davis has announced the appointments of Charlene H. Johnson as president, and James Fang, Gavin C. Newsom, and Nancy L. Wagner as members of the San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority. More...

My friends were wondering how long I could refrain before I would dedicate a column to my favorite form of water transportation: the gondola. Yes, it would be a difficult commute to San Francisco, but practicality isn’t everything (besides, someone else would be rowing). With beauty, history, craftsmanship and a hint of luxury hiding in its velvet seat cushions, the gondola deserves a closer look. More...

You’ve had a rather colorful life. Could you briefly recap your career for our readers? More...

"Crossing the Bar," was written in a few minutes as Tennyson ferried across the narrow band of water separating the Isle of Wight from the mainland. At his request, this grave little prayer of simple faith has ever since been placed at the end of editions of his poetry. More...