BY CAPTAIN RAY Published: April, 2017 Sunday, April 23 (or 23APR17, as we sailors write it) is Opening Day on the Bay. It’s a grand nautical celebration, some of which can be enjoyed from the shoreline as well. Two events will happen that day—the roots of one go back several hundred years and the […]
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SolTrans Unveils New All-Electric and CNG Buses
BY BILL PICTURE Published: April, 2017 Solano County Transit (SolTrans) will begin phasing out eight of the older buses in its fleet of 50-plus vehicles to make room for two electric buses and six compressed natural gas (CNG) buses—vehicles that were unveiled at a ceremony in Vallejo last month. The zero-emission electric buses, […]
Port of Oakland to Offer More Solar Power to Its Tenants
BY BILL PICTURE Published: April, 2017 By the end of 2020, the Port of Oakland’s electrical utility will be offering nearly double the amount of solar power it currently offers to its 130-plus tenants. Late last month, port commissioners approved a deal to buy 11,000 megawatts annually over a 20-year period from a solar […]
27th Annual California Mille Celebrates Historic Italian Race
By Paul Duclos Published: April, 2017 Let’s face it, many of us rely on the ferry because we just hate to endure that traffic jams and road rage of commuting by car. Driving was once considered a rite of passage for young people (if not entirely a birthright for all Californians), but the glamor […]
$20 Million Approved for Ferry Terminal Expansion
By BC Staff Published: April, 2017 In March, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) approved the allocation of $20 million for an expansion project at the Downtown San Francisco Ferry Terminal. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2017 and be completed in late 2019, enhancing and improving facilities at the terminal. The project includes […]
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES
Published: April, 2017 April 1 10AM – 2PM – SUP Aloha Quickstart, California Canoe & Kayak, Oakland Estuary, 510-8937833, calkayak.com Stand Up Paddling Boarding is a very popular sport. Come and learn the basic techniques to enjoy yourself on the waters in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area. No previous experience required. $79. […]
Around the Bay in April 2017
Published: April, 2017 Boat Show Returns to Craneway The 2017 Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show and Marine Sports Expo will cruise into the historic Craneway Pavilion and Marina Bay Yacht Harbor from April 6 to 9 for all things boating. Both inside and outside on the water will be filled with vessels of […]
ON OUR COVER March 2017
Published: March, 2017 This month’s cover is a drawing of the hypothetical “SF-BREEZE” hydrogen ferry based on an engineering model provided by Sandia National Laboratories. According to a feasibility study completed last fall, hydrogen fuel cells can generate the power needed to move a fully-loaded passenger ferry across the San Francisco Bay—and they can do […]
Cal Maritime Touts the "Academy" Advantage
By Patrick Burnson Published: March, 2017 Academies are traditionally small, focused, structured educational institutions. These characteristics all describe California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) in Vallejo, whose 1,075 students study one of only six majors. Personalized teaching is emphasized, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1 and an average class size of […]
San Francisco Bay Ferry Adds Mare Island Ferry Service
Published: March, 2017 The Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) will begin ferry service between Mare Island and the Vallejo Terminal on March 6. Passengers boarding at Mare Island may stay onboard and continue on to San Francisco, paying only the standard Vallejo-to-San Francisco fare; they will not be charged the additional Mare Island-to-Vallejo fare. […]