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BY BILL PICTURE Published: December, 2018 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last month recognized San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s (SFPUC) Holloway Green Street Project as one of 30 clean-water infrastructure projects putting public money to good use. EPA’s PISCES program celebrates successful projects from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program, […]
BY JOEL WILLIAMS Published: December, 2018 Much has happened since we last reported on the San Francisco Ferry Building expansion project in May. The San Francisco Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) has announced several new routes that are planned to begin service in the years to come, including the Richmond route set to begin […]
BC STAFF REPORT Published: December, 2018 In November, Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine (GGZEM) announced the beginning of construction and the keel laying ceremony for the Water-Go-Round, a first-of-its-kind hydrogen fuel cell boat. The 70-foot catamaran, under construction at Bay Ship & Yacht in Alameda, will showcase the advantages of hydrogen fuel cells for […]
BY MATT LARSON Published: December, 2018 Growing up in Vallejo, Rachel Rodriguez loved taking the ferry, mostly just for excursions. One day she came across an opportunity to work with Blue & Gold Fleet and jumped at the chance. With no maritime background amidst a competitive group of applicants, her expertise with heavy logistics […]
BY JOEL WILLIAMS Published: December, 2018 Ferry Q&A Column Debuts in 2019 Bay Crossings is excited to announce a new column beginning with the January issue that will provide ferry riders a way to get answers to their questions about the commuter ferries that operate in the Bay Area. We will work directly […]
BY PATRICK BURNSON Published: December, 2018 So far, a potential U.S.-China trade war hasn’t dampened cargo volume growth at California’s third largest ocean cargo gateway. In fact, the Port of Oakland is on track for its third straight year of record container volume in 2018. But for Bay Area logistics managers, the one looming […]
Published: December, 2018 The San Francisco Ferry Buidling expansion project will add two additional gates as well as a large public plaza and weather-protection canopies. Over the summer, construction crews made significant progress on Gates F and G, with the installation of the portal doors and granite cladding the most noticeable. Photo Courtesy […]
BY PATRICK BURNSON As the U.S. government wages its next round of trade wars with China and other perceived belligerents, Bay Area logistics managers will have to become more creative. Industry experts are also pursuing a clever strategy that allows shippers to leverage their collective influence. Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) are scattered throughout […]
BY PATRICK BURNSON Published: November, 2018 As the U.S. government wages its next round of trade wars with China and other perceived belligerents, Bay Area logistics managers will have to become more creative. Industry experts are also pursuing a clever strategy that allows shippers to leverage their collective influence. Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) […]
Published: November, 2018 Marin Transit introduced two new zero-emission buses at an event last month. The two 35-foot, slow-charge battery electric buses are part of a pilot program to test fully electric vehicles on Marin County’s busy corridors and hilly areas. The buses can seat 32 passengers, will charge overnight and be operated on […]