Published: August, 2010 San Francisco has put forward a strong, well-rounded venue proposal, and is now the only city in the United States under consideration to host the 34th America’s Cup match. The City is home to the Golden Gate Yacht Club, whose team BMW ORACLE Racing, won the 33rd America’s Cup in Valencia, […]
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Around the bay in August 2010
Published: August, 2010 Furthur Rises from the Dead to Perform at Outside Lands Festival The 3rd Annual Outside Lands will be held August 14 – 15 in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco to benefit SF Recreation & Parks. Not just your typical music festival, Outside Lands transcends the genre with its staggering fusion of […]
ON OUR COVER July 2010
Published: July, 2010
All-in-One, Reloadable Fare Card Available Free of Charge All Summer
Bay Area Transit Riders Set Sail With Clipper By John GoodwinPublished: July, 2010 “It took eight years, but this little card has turned into an overnight success!” declared Alameda County Supervisor and Metropolitan Transportation Commission Chairman Scott Haggerty at the mid-June ceremony to rechristen the Bay Area’s all-in-one, reloadable transit fare card as ClipperSM, […]
APL Takes Top Spot in Ag Carrier Survey
By Patrick Burnson Published: July, 2010 PL took the top spot in the 4th annual Agricultural Transportation Coalition (AgTC) Ocean Carrier Performance Survey, the results of which were announced last month at AgTC’s 23rd Annual Conference in San Francisco. AgTC initiated the Annual Survey, which rates agriculture shippers and forwarders nationally, in 2007 in […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES JULY 2010
Published: July, 2010 Every Saturday 12PM – 2PM – Intro to Sailing Course! OCSC SAILING, Berkeley, (510) 843-4200, www.ocscsailing.com This two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing with a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Reservations Required. Cost: $40/person. Call for more information. Every Wednesday 6PM – 8PM – Wednesday Night Sail, OCSC Sailing, Berkeley, 510-843-4200, […]
With Toll Hike Looming, FasTrak® Enrollment Soars
By John GoodwinPublished: July, 2010 With a toll increase on the Bay Area’s seven state-owned bridges going into effect July 1, thousands more drivers are opting to get on the FasTrak®. Enrollment in the region’s prepaid toll collection program has surged in recent weeks, with more than 4,000 new customers receiving electronic toll tags during […]
Cash Tollpayers Must Stay Right on Richmond-San Rafael Approach
Published: July, 2010 Toll plaza changes designed to speed travel for carpoolers are now in place at the Antioch and Richmond-San Rafael bridges. Carpoolers who travel across the Antioch and Richmond-San Rafael bridges during peak commute periods will be able for the first time to take advantage of dedicated high-occupancy vehicle lanes at the far […]
Comcast SportsNet Takes Fans Out to the Ballgame!
Published: July, 2010 Network to Provide Free Pedicab Rides to AT&T Park for Select San Francisco Giants Games Comcast SportsNet is picking up the tab and providing free San Francisco Pedicab rides to AT&T Park for all San Francisco Giants weekday home games through September. Simply look for the Comcast SportsNet themed Pedicab with the […]
Rock the Boat and See a Beatle!
Several Ferries Offer Service to AT&T Park Concert BC Staff ReportPublished: July, 2010 Ferry service will be available from Vallejo, Larkspur and Alameda/Oakland to Paul McCartney’s “Up and Coming” concert at AT&T Park on Saturday, July 10. This will be McCartney’s first appearance in the City of San Francisco since the Beatles played at Candlestick […]