Published: June, 2005 On May 12, at a community workshop on ferries co-hosted by the Berkeley Waterfront and Transportation Commissions, the San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority (WTA) announced the results of a recent public opinion survey. Favoring ferries by 76%, those surveyed in Berkeley and Albany said that they think the ferry is […]
By Guy Span Published: March, 2002 In a lightly attended meeting, the Alameda City Council voted three to two to approve service cuts and additional funding to prop up the Alameda Oakland ferry service. Three ferry riders spoke against the cuts and the Mayor, Ralph Appezzato, directed city staff to explore a plan offered […]
Hizzoner Holds Forth on the Waterfront You were Co-Chair of the Blue Ribbon committee that was set up to study the idea of expanded ferry service, but you didn’t take an active role and generally haven’t had much to say on the issue. Ferries were crucial to emergency efforts after the 9/11 terrorist attack in […]
