Fall is just around the corner, the time when Treasure Island development authorities had been expected to clarify their expectations for a promised ferry service between the island and downtown San Francisco. At issue is how ferry operations will be financed and whether initial service will be provided by a public agency, the Water Emergency […]
When boating in the Bay, having a cell phone on board allows you to keep in touch with land-based contacts and businesses easily. They are very convenient but in some situations they shouldn’t be used in place of a very high frequency (VHF) radio. Here are some things to consider regarding cell phones: Cell phones […]
When Sustainable Contra Costa (SCoCo) was launched in 2007, there wasn’t really a way for those committed to the idea of an “ecologically sustainable, economically vibrant and socially just” Contra Costa County to put their heads together to share resources and ideas. SCoCo has changed that situation for the better, and the organization will host […]
The Water Emergency Transportation Authority’s board of directors has granted Tideline Marine Group a six-month extension of its agreement to use WETA’s Harbor Bay Terminal. Tideline had originally requested a one-year add-on to its current deal, which expires August 25. The full-year request was incorporated into a presentation at the August board meeting by WETA’s […]
It’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. By unanimous vote at their June board meeting, Water Emergency Transit Authority (WETA) directors approved plans to move ahead […]
The San Francisco Port Commission will undertake its final review and approval of Kenwood Investments’ and Teatro Zinzanni’s new hotel and theater project at its September 10 hearing. Avid readers of Bay Crossings will recall that we reported on this project back in October 2018. The project before the port commission this month has not […]
On August 20, San Francisco Bay Ferry welcomed its latest new ferry, Vela, to Mare Island. Vela is the second of three Pyxis-class vessels being built by Dakota Creek Industries in Anacortes, Washington for the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA). These high-speed, 445-passenger vessels are designed specifically for servicing the 60-minute Vallejo ferry route. Vela […]
Catch Your Ferry to Fly: Starting 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. In […]
Just because summer has drawn to a close doesn’t mean the fun on the waterfront at Jack London Square ends! After a successful event in July, Jack London Square’s popular Wine Walk on the Waterfront returns on Saturday, September 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. Located at the heart of the Urban Wine Trail, Jack […]
Last month, the Trump Administration announced changes to Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations. Environmental groups say the move is just the latest attempt by Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt to poke holes in the ESA and afford oil and gas companies access to land that the ESA previously protected from mining and drilling activity. […]