By Paul Greene Published: August, 2000 Paul Greene is Director of the Washington State Ferry System Our Seattle-area ferries are a top tourist attraction, and like the Space Needle, a true icon of the Northwest. They connect the people of the Puget Sound region to jobs, bring goods to markets, and provide services to all […]
Ron Cowan Published: July, 2000 You’ve had a rather colorful life. Could you briefly recap your career for our readers? While I am not sure what you mean by colorful, I have spent a good deal of time in the public eye. I came from humble beginnings and the universe has provided me with many […]
Published: July, 2000 "Crossing the Bar," was written in a few minutes as Tennyson ferried across the narrow band of water separating the Isle of Wight from the mainland. At his request, this grave little prayer of simple faith has ever since been placed at the end of editions of his poetry. Alfred Tennyson […]
By Bob Gorman, Federal Highway Administration Published: July, 2000 This following is excerpted from an article written by Mr. Gorman, director of the National Ferry Project, for the Summer/2000 edition of the Transportation Research News One of this nation’s oldest modes of transportation is experiencing a renaissance after suffering a long period of decline. Before […]
By F. Weston Starratt, P.E. Published: July, 2000 Wes Starratt is a professional engineer who served as manager of business development for Kaiser Engineers (builder of the Larkspur Ferry Terminal) and Morrison-Knudsen’s northern California operations before establishing his own consulting firm. The Bay Area Water Transit Blue Ribbon Task Force calls for a "Bay Area […]
Published: July, 2000 Embarcadero Theater 1 Embarcadero Center San Francisco 415) 352-0810 www.landmarktheaters.com An excellent day trip for East and North Bay residents to make is to the Embarcadero Cinemas, just a stones throw away from the Ferry Building in San Francisco’s Embarcadero Center. This handsome, first-rate theater shows intelligent, first-fun movies. Lack of late-night […]
Published: July, 2000 Governor Gray Davis has announced the appointments of Charlene H. Johnson as president, and James Fang, Gavin C. Newsom, and Nancy L. Wagner as members of the San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority. Ms. Johnson, 54, of Colma, is currently vice-president of the law firm of Hallisey and Johnson of San […]
By Christine Cordi Published: July, 2000 My friends were wondering how long I could refrain before I would dedicate a column to my favorite form of water transportation: the gondola. Yes, it would be a difficult commute to San Francisco, but practicality isn’t everything (besides, someone else would be rowing). With beauty, history, craftsmanship and […]
Published: June, 2000 Governor Gray Davis has announced the appointments of Charlene H. Johnson as president, and James Fang, Gavin C. Newsom, and Nancy L. Wagner as members of the San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority. Ms. Johnson, 54, of Colma, is currently vice-president of the law firm of Hallisey and Johnson of San […]
BY RICHARD H. DILLON Published: June, 2000 Richard H. Dillon has written over 20 books on California history, among them one dealing on the incredible story of Peter, James and Michael Donahue, "Iron Men" (Candela Press, 1984). Until his retirement he worked as head of the Sutro Library in San Francisco. He is a member […]