Bay Journal Published: February, 2001 These remarkable journal entries were submitted by Bay Crossings reader Bill Coolidge. A fuller version will appear in the Spring issue of Wildlife Journal Journal, March 6, 2000 "The poet’s challenge is to find something in culture that isn’t already defined as poetic and make it poetic." Robert Pinsky Miles […]
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Bay Nature Set to Launch
Published: February, 2001 After almost four years of planning, a group of experienced and passionate environmentalists are ready to launch the Bay Area’s first full-color natural history magazine, BAY NATURE. Its premier issue debuts in January. Publishing quarterly, BAY NATURE will explore the Bay Area’s rich natural history through evocative articles and eye-catching artwork & […]
Riders of the Tides
By Christine Cordi Published: February, 2001 The American flag flew from the stern of the ferry as we passed the sleepy gray haze of Brickyard Cove. The sun hadn’t yet risen from its bed of clouds. It was hiding from us. This was as it should be, I thought. After all, that day was a […]
Why not increase bridge tolls to reduce traffic congestion and finance transit?
By Tom Flynn Published: February, 2001 Imagine how much the quality of your life could improve if you could conveniently travel on a world-class transit system throughout the Bay Area. This world-class system would offer fast, convenient, comfortable, reliable and affordable service comparable to the best systems in the world. What would such a world-class […]
Bay Crossings Money
Are you getting what you deserve for doing the right thing? By Lionel Mayrand Published: February, 2001 Welcome to our new Money column. Bay Crossings has a few objectives for this new feature. In order to make your commute easer you need three things: There must be enough boats for your commute. There must be […]
Sprawl: Soccer Moms’ Public Enemy #1
Published: February, 2001 Linda Baker, AlterNet December 14, 2000 I hate to drive. I’m also the mother of two young children, ages three and five. A few years ago, if you’d asked me what the former had to do with the latter, I’d probably have responded, grumpily, that I wasn’t looking forward to shuttling my […]
Port of San Francisco signs 10-Year Lease With Baydelta
Published: February, 2001 The San Francisco Port Commission unanimously approved a 10-year lease agreement with Baydelta Maritime Inc., located at Pier 15. Baydelta Maritime currently operates a modem fleet of five tugboats that provide ship assistance, tanker escorts and other harbor services in San Francisco Bay. This new 10-year lease helps to ensure that Baydelta […]
Our Ferries a’ Buildin’
Published: January, 2001 In another installment of our ongoing coverage of the two new ferryboats destined for San Francisco Bay currently under construction at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Bay Crossings recently checked in with Project Manager Happy (I kid you not) Richards. Well, Happy, wow’s it going with our new boats? It’s going swell. We’re […]
A Brief History of Ferries on the Bay…
Published: January, 2001 Bay Area ferry services have played a long and historic role in the development of the region, at one time constituting the greatest water transit system in the world. From the Gold Rush until the completion of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridges, ferries provided the only transportation across the Bay. […]
Waterfront Design Roundtable
Published: January, 2001 Roma Design Group, one of the premier urban design firms in the nation, has agreed to sponsor a series of roundtable discussions on the renaissance of the San Francisco Bay waterfront. The inaugural meeting took place at a luncheon meeting on October 16, 2000 at the Roma Design Group offices in North […]