The Coast Guard is looking at a plan to reduce costs by defunding the four radar installations in its Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) in and around San Francisco Bay, as well as other radar installations in 11 other major harbors around the country. The Coast Guard is looking at a plan to reduce costs by […]
BY DAN ROSENHEIM Published: August, 2019 The Coast Guard is looking at a plan to reduce costs by defunding the four radar installations in its Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) in and around San Francisco Bay, as well as other radar installations in 11 other major harbors around the country. The plan was communicated to the […]
Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle retired in July after 53 years in trade and transportation, although he has agreed to remain as a consultant to the port through the end of 2019. “Chris Lytle is one of the best-known and most respected executives in the industry and it has been our good fortune […]
Hovercraft just got a major boost as a potential source of ferry service on the Bay as Water Emergency Transit Authority (WETA) directors voted to begin a formal evaluation of the boats that float on a cushion of air. The decision to spend about $500,000—and possibly more—on a hovercraft feasibility study was not unexpected. Interest […]
BY DAN ROSENHEIM Published: July, 2019 It’s a self-described “imperfect solution,” but ferry operators and the Port of San Francisco have taken steps to ensure there will be ferry service when the new Chase Center Arena opens in Mission Bay this fall. By unanimous vote at their June board meeting, Water Emergency Transit […]
Published: July, 2019 Catch Your Ferry to Fly: Starting July 29, SFO will be launching a free airport shuttle to connect the San Francisco Bay Ferry South San Francisco Ferry Terminal to the airport, meeting passengers on all arriving ferries from Oakland/Alameda in the morning and transporting them on a 15-minute ride to the […]
Published: July, 2019 The WETA Downtown San Francisco Ferry Terminal Expansion is on schedule for completion in January 2020. Gates F and G, along with the new over-water promenade and pedestrian bridge, are now both fully operational and have been since February 2019. Happening now and over the next few months is over-water construction […]
An Interview With WETA Vice Chair and Bay Area Council President Jim Wunderman BY DAN ROSENHEIM Published: July, 2019 What Bay Area Council (BAC) President Jim Wunderman thinks about ferries matters a lot. The BAC was there at the start 20 years ago, convening the so-called Blue Ribbon Committee that led to the […]
BY SEJAL CHOKSI-CHUGH Published: July, 2019 If you’re a swimmer, kayaker, stand-up paddle boarder, boater—or someone who simply loves San Francisco Bay—you’re invited to be part of the sixth annual Bay Parade. This event is a once-a-year chance to celebrate a San Francisco Bay that’s clean enough for recreation on and in the […]
ARTICLE COURTESY OF BOATUS NEWS Published: July, 2019 1. Cleaning and waxing: When making your boat sparkle, understand that some general cleaning soaps may have harmful chemicals, so consider using alternate cleaning methods. You’d be surprised, for example, of how effective (and affordable) having a spray bottle with the proper mix of white vinegar […]