BC Staff Report Published: June, 2016 In May, WETA and the City of Alameda hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new O’Lot, a paved parking lot with 121 spaces for Alameda Main Street ferry passengers. The lot is located on Main Street, approximately one quarter mile west of the Main Street […]
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Bay Area Tour Operator Offers Unique Cultural Exchanges
By Bill Picture Published: June, 2016 Leaving behind a smaller carbon footprint is a goal of today’s “ethical traveler,” said Altruvistas founder Malia Everette, but certainly not the only goal. Altruvistas believes that socially conscious adventurers are also yearning for opportunities to connect with persons from other cultures who share their core beliefs and values, […]
Legendary Car Show Comes to Alameda
By BC Staff Published: June, 2016 On Sunday, June 12, SHM Classic Motors will present the inaugural Alameda Point Concours d’ Elegance. This classic car show will feature Ferrari and Corvette as the marque classes for the event. The new venue for this elegant automotive experience is located on the lawns of the Parade Grounds […]
ONE BOAT NAME
By Captain Ray Published: June, 2016 Tradition, local customs and even superstitions affect the choice of a vessel’s name. There are certainly obvious choices—every harbor has a Sun Seeker, a Dawn Treader (from The Chronicles of Narnia), a Happy Hooker and a Reel Affair. Another common ploy is The Office, which allows you to deceive […]
WETA Puts Sales Tax Revenue to Good Use
Published: May, 2016 Over the last 16 years, the citizens of Alameda County have supported ferry service through the Alameda County half-cent transportation sales tax known as Measure B. Approved by Alameda County voters in 2000, Measure B was designed to fund essential transportation improvements and services and was expected to generate more than $1.4 […]
Join the Third Annual Bay Parade
By Sejal Choksi-chugh Published: May, 2016 Calling all swimmers, kayakers, stand-up paddleboarders and boaters! You are invited to be part of Baykeeper’s Third Annual Bay Parade on Sunday, May 22. Join hundreds of other participants for a fun and active day on San Francisco Bay. Swimmers will swim 6.5 miles, solo or in relay teams, […]
Fishing for Our Future
By Mallory Johnson Published: May, 2016 San Francisco is a foodie’s haven, boasting some of the best food in the country. From new and emerging trends to the freshest locally-grown cuisines, we’ve got it all. Within the course of a decade there has been a growing movement for sustainable dining, with farm-to-table dinners popping up […]
Captain Greg Paxton
By Matt Larson Published: May, 2016 In this column, we’ve been introducing you to your local captains, deckhands, engineers, operations supervisors and ferry staff for the last few years now—have you made any new friends yet? If so, we’d love to hear your stories. Drop our publisher a line at joel@baycrossings.com. This month we’d like […]
New Ways to Discover the San Francisco Bay Trail
By BC Staff Published: May, 2016 You can now discover 345 miles of walking and biking trails and explore the shoreline with updated San Francisco Bay Trail map cards and a new website. Commute routes and recreation destinations for walkers and bicyclists are showcased on the San Francisco Bay Trail Project’s revised map cards. “The […]
Port of Oakland Uses Technology to Assist Truckers and Cargo Owners
By Patrick Burnson Published: May, 2016 The Port of Oakland recently introduced two smart phone applications that could transform containerized cargo handling at seaports. The apps provide a highly anticipated tech-based calculation of harbor trucker turn times—an elusive industry metric. “We know of no other port measuring trucker transaction times with this precision,” said Port […]