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By Michael Setty  Published: July, 2001   The right location, the right people, a dedicated group of riders, and a long series of significant events came together during the past fifteen years, resulting in the creation of the most dynamic ferry service on San Francisco Bay today. From a modest beginning in 1986, ferry service […]

Published: July, 2001   The importance of Vallejo’s location was apparent even before the city’s founding. General Mariano Vallejo, the last Mexican Governor of California, realized that the little settlement was a natural transportation hub where land meets water at the gateway to the Bay Area from the great central valley. He was so enthusiastic […]

Published: July, 2001 Transportation Superintendent Pamela J. Belchamber is a formidable ferry and transit activist who can be justly proud of her accomplishments in creating and building the Vallejo ferry into a system that more than 5,000 people count on year-round to commute to work and countless more use for ball games, afternoon shopping, and […]

Mary Swift  Published: July, 2001 Oakland’s Lake Merritt Boating Center was built in 1952 to support sailing clubs and offer sailing classes to young people and the community at large. The Center was so popular that it got maxed out by the early 90’s, so that’s when a bond was put together for expansion. $1.5 […]

Published: July, 2001 In late 1996, the Vallejo’s City Council recognized Mayor Anthony Intintoli’s hard work over many years to expand and improve Vallejo’s ferry system by naming the catamaran, M/V Intintoli in his honor. Bay Crossings correspondent Wes Starratt recently sat down with Mayor Intintoli for an interview. Tell us something about your background. […]

Published: July, 2001 Monday June 18, 2001, Jack London Square Amtrak Station: Kazue Iguchi, 20 (left) and Chiho Torii, 19 (right) of Washington are on their way to Grand Canyon, Arizona. Originally, both of them are from Saitama, Japan. Currently, they are studying economics at Eastern Washington University. For summer vacation, Kazue says, "I want […]

Published: July, 2001 Historic, downtown Vallejo is often overlooked by out-of-towners. Six Flags Marine World on the outskirts of town draws plenty of visitors, but few make it downtown and to the waterfront-the real Vallejo.Satisfy your curiosity and check it out, because the setting is incredible. This expansive waterfront near the mouth of the Napa […]

Published: July, 2001 Editors Note: the following is the text of a letter sent by the Bluewater Network to Sen. Steve Peace, Chairman of the California State Legislature Budget Conference Committee Dear Sen. Peace and Budget Conference Committee: Please restore the $50 million or at least maintain the $20 million in proposed funding for the […]

Published: July, 2001 Vallejo History Interview with Vallejo Mayor Intintoli People Power Behind  Vallejo Ferries Surprise! Great Vallejo  Waterfront Daining! Vallejo  Waterfront Plan Unveiled Hyde Street Harbor Opening Bash New Sausalito Section! New Water Transit Authority News Section

Published: June, 2001 Readers may recall a spoof ad we ran recently inviting the donation of "a boat with character sufficient to be an office and promotional tool for Bay Crossings." The ad made quite clear that "we can’t afford to pay anything or even offer a tax deduction." Lo and behold, God has provided […]