By Paul Duclos Published: August, 2013 Many commuters choose to ride the ferry because of the relative peace and quiet on board. Unlike BART, Muni, or even the cable cars, the ferry offers passengers a chance to contemplate the beauty of our Bay and enjoy the panoramic views while being alone in a crowd. What […]
Honk Kong ferries to metropolitan cities and remote islands By Mark K. Street, Travel Correspondent Published: August, 2005 With the words, "Hold on to your Octopus!" I was initiated into the world of Hong Kong ferries. The Octopus is an electronically stored-value fare card used to ride the ferries. It is also used for trains, […]
Published: February, 2002 We can begin with the good things. She’s new. She’s clean. She’s quieter. She has a historic name, from the old (and ill-fated) Key System ferry. She has electric heaters on the outside back deck. She has an occupied lower back deck with seats and a fresh water wash for bicycles. She […]
