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ArchivesJuly 2019 
Around the Bay in July
Watching a waterfront fireworks display from a boat, the shoreline or hillside overlooking the water is always a unique and special treat for Bay Area residents. More... 
At the SF Asian Art Museum: Tattoos and Taboos
A cursory look at fellow ferry passengers on any given day will reveal that scores of them are rather elaborately "inked" in some fashion or another. More... 
Proposed Vallejo Waterfront Cement Factory Sleeps With the Fishes
The City of Vallejo announced in late May that Vallejo Marine Terminal (VMT) has elected to withdraw its appeal of the planning commission's 2017 denial of the VMT-Orcem cement plant, effectively killing the project. More... Six Ways to Practice Green BoatingWhen making your boat sparkle, understand that some general cleaning soaps may have harmful chemicals, so consider using alternate cleaning methods. More... 
Celebrate the Bay on the Water-in the Bay Parade!
If you're a swimmer, kayaker, stand-up paddle boarder, boater-or someone who simply loves San Francisco Bay-you're invited to be part of the sixth annual Bay Parade. More... 
What's Next for Ferry Service Expansion?
What Bay Area Council (BAC) President Jim Wunderman thinks about ferries matters a lot. More... 
San Francisco Ferry Terminal Expansion Update
The WETA Downtown San Francisco Ferry Terminal Expansion is on schedule for completion in January 2020. More... Ferry Short TakesStarting July 29, SFO will be launching a free airport shuttle to connect the San Francisco Bay Ferry South San Francisco Ferry Terminal to the airport, meeting passengers on all arriving ferries from Oakland/Alameda in the morning and transporting them on a 15-minute ride to the SFO International Terminal. More... Mission Bay Moves AheadIt's a self-described "imperfect solution," but ferry operators and the Port of San Francisco have taken steps to ensure there will be ferry service when the new Chase Center Arena opens in Mission Bay this fall. More... Hovering CloserHovercraft just got a major boost as a potential source of ferry service on the Bay as Water Emergency Transit Authority (WETA) directors voted to begin a formal evaluation of the boats that float on a cushion of air. More... 
Gloria Freeman
If you exit the ferry boat in an exceptionally good mood, one reason could be that deckhand Gloria Freeman was working on board that day. More... 
An Appreciation for the Jones Act on Independence Day
As we celebrate Independence Day, it is well worth noting that the American Maritime Partnership (AMP) and federal lawmakers recently announced that California is the fourth largest domestic maritime state in the United States. More... 
ON OUR COVER
Jim Wunderman, president of the Bay Area Council, has been instrumental in the region's ferry network since the very beginning. More... |
