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BY PATRICK BURNSON Published: June, 2018 Given that the Bay Area is home to world-class technology and innovation, it’s not surprising that the Port of Oakland has embraced the latest technology to deliver advances in logistics and supply chain management. Late last month, a one-stop, online gateway to the port went live, providing […]
BY PETER BROOKS Published: June, 2018 Since 2015, community activists in Vallejo have been fighting a proposal to build a cement factory on the Bay’s edge. Bay Crossings has reported on much of our struggle—and our success—in uncovering the negative impacts of the factory pollution, excessive truck traffic and potential harm to the Bay […]
BY MATT LARSON Published: June, 2018 If you keep up with the local news, you may recognize Priya Clemens, who is now the director of public affairs for the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District. You may know her from her days as a reporter for KTVU, or as a national news correspondent […]
BC STAFF REPORT Published: June, 2018 The California Transportation Commission (CTC) last month announced the award of $187.4 million in 2018 Trade Corridor Enhancement Program Grants funded by Senate Bill 1—the statewide gas tax enacted in 2017—to construct two projects as part of the Global Opportunities at the Port of Oakland (“GoPort”) Program: the […]
Published: June, 2018 The Port of Oakland Commissioners recently approved exclusive negotiations with the Oakland A’s in the team’s search for a new ballpark. The one-year agreement authorizes talks with the baseball club about the Port of Oakland’s Howard Terminal as a potential stadium site. A’s officials have indicated that the waterfront location […]
BC STAFF REPORT Published: June, 2018 Each year, the Bay Institute recognizes individuals who have helped improve and inspire conservation of the Bay and its watershed. Awards are given in three categories: education, reporting and extraordinary accomplishment. This year’s awards ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. on June 28 at the Bay Model […]
Published: June, 2018 The Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) awarded WETA a $5 million 2017 Passenger Ferry Grant Program grant for the mid-life refurbishment of the M.V. Solano, a high-speed passenger vessel operating on WETA’s Vallejo/San Francisco route. The competitively awarded grant provides essential funding for this $13 million project that will enhance WETA’s regional […]
BY SEJAL CHOKSI-CHUGH Published: June, 2018 If you love San Francisco Bay, you’re invited to spend an unforgettable day on the water—for a great cause. Kayak, stand-up paddleboard, swim or boat in the Fifth Annual Bay Parade, which will take place on Sunday, July 15. It’s a wonderful way to show you care […]
BC STAFF REPORT Last month, mayors Mark Farrell, Libby Schaaf and Sam Liccardo joined forces at the San Francisco Ferry Building and called for voter action in support of Regional Measure 3 (RM3)—a June 5 ballot measure that will bring significant transit improvements and traffic congestion relief to the Bay Area. The successful passage […]
BY BILL PICTURE Published: June, 2018 The California Energy Commission (CEC) has updated energy efficiency building standards to require that all newly constructed homes be outfitted with solar systems beginning in 2020. The annual reduction of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the new requirement is expected to be the equivalent to taking 115,000 gas-burning […]