BC STAFF REPORT Last month, mayors Mark Farrell, Libby Schaaf and Sam Liccardo joined forces at the San Francisco Ferry Building and called for voter action in support of Regional Measure 3 (RM3)—a June 5 ballot measure that will bring significant transit improvements and traffic congestion relief to the Bay Area. The successful passage […]
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Celebrate the Bay in the Bay Parade
BY SEJAL CHOKSI-CHUGH Published: June, 2018 If you love San Francisco Bay, you’re invited to spend an unforgettable day on the water—for a great cause. Kayak, stand-up paddleboard, swim or boat in the Fifth Annual Bay Parade, which will take place on Sunday, July 15. It’s a wonderful way to show you care […]
WETA Wins $5 Million Federal Grant to Refurbish Ferry Vessel
Published: June, 2018 The Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) awarded WETA a $5 million 2017 Passenger Ferry Grant Program grant for the mid-life refurbishment of the M.V. Solano, a high-speed passenger vessel operating on WETA’s Vallejo/San Francisco route. The competitively awarded grant provides essential funding for this $13 million project that will enhance WETA’s regional […]
The Bay Institute Announces 26th Annual Environmental Awards
BC STAFF REPORT Published: June, 2018 Each year, the Bay Institute recognizes individuals who have helped improve and inspire conservation of the Bay and its watershed. Awards are given in three categories: education, reporting and extraordinary accomplishment. This year’s awards ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. on June 28 at the Bay Model […]
Port of Oakland to Negotiate With Oakland A’s Over Potential Ballpark Site
Published: June, 2018 The Port of Oakland Commissioners recently approved exclusive negotiations with the Oakland A’s in the team’s search for a new ballpark. The one-year agreement authorizes talks with the baseball club about the Port of Oakland’s Howard Terminal as a potential stadium site. A’s officials have indicated that the waterfront location […]
‘GoPort’ Projects Awarded $187 Million in Gas Tax Grants
BC STAFF REPORT Published: June, 2018 The California Transportation Commission (CTC) last month announced the award of $187.4 million in 2018 Trade Corridor Enhancement Program Grants funded by Senate Bill 1—the statewide gas tax enacted in 2017—to construct two projects as part of the Global Opportunities at the Port of Oakland (“GoPort”) Program: the […]
Priya Clemens
BY MATT LARSON Published: June, 2018 If you keep up with the local news, you may recognize Priya Clemens, who is now the director of public affairs for the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District. You may know her from her days as a reporter for KTVU, or as a national news correspondent […]
Port of Oakland Hosts High-Tech Summit
BY PATRICK BURNSON Published: May, 2018 When the American Association of Port Authorities staged its annual “Smart Ports” seminar in Oakland in March, the host gateway was able to showcase its digital shipping platform, which should debut and speed up global trade flows by the third quarter of 2018. It was just one […]
ON OUR COVER May 2018
Published: May, 2018 Regional Measure 3 (RM3) will on the upcoming June 5 ballot. This month we feature comments from public officials at all levels of government—all of whom are in favor of this critical step to increase transportation capacity to the Bay Area. Photo by Toby Harriman Photography
Around the Bay in May 2018
Published: May, 2018 Paws for a Cause Join Provenance Vineyards on Saturday, May 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to support their friends at Napa Humane, who work tirelessly to promote the welfare of companion animals across our region. You are encouraged to bring your own pups, enjoy the remodeled patio and delight […]