Published: June, 2005 Harbor Bay Ferry riders have been on an emotional roller coaster, hearing their beloved ferry doesn’t meet supposedly sacrosanct “fare box recovery” rates and is in danger of cancellation. Worry not, folks. The Harbor Bay ferry is doing dandy and is there is precisely a zero chance of it being cancelled. The […]
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MIGHTY PORT OF OAKLAND By Graham Claytor
By W. Graham Claytor Published: June, 2005 Oakland, in 1851, was described as an “evil-smelling strip of muddy tidelands on one side and a flotsam-filled creek on the other.” A few scattered shacks inhabited by squatters on Don Luis Maria Peralata’s vast land grant and cattle ranch were beneath his notice, dismissed as mere gringos. […]
WILL THE VALLEJO WATERFRONT COME ALIVE? By Wes Starratt
Vallejo’s Billion Dollar Tidal Wave of Redevelopment Deficit By Wes Starratt, Senior Editor Published: June, 2005 The City of Vallejo is facing a tidal wave of more than one billion dollars in redevelopment projects that will transform it into the vibrant and dynamic center of the region. It all began with the doom and gloom […]
FACES OF THE WORKING WATERFRONT Photos by Dennis Anderson
Published: June, 2005 The Ports Harold Jones (left) and Renne Dunn (right) are the public faces for, respectively, the Port of Oakland and the Port of San Francisco. Jones, repping the mighty Port of Oakland, is often in the public eye, soothing and explaining with deft charm and disarming openness. Dunn is no less in […]
Almost Up the Creek Without a Paddle
Published: June, 2005 After years without pay raises or proper health and pension benefits, Harbor Bay Ferry workers had a close brush with yet further indignities, when management threatened a pay cut in response to baseless “fare box recovery” rate numbers. As we went to press, management had backed off, at least for the moment. […]
President Bush’s Thoughtful Plan for Amtrak
By Guy Span Published: June, 2005 President Bush and his Secretary of Transportation, Norman Minetta, have a plan for Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation. They want it go into bankruptcy to “save” it. The plan calls for zero funding for the national system, and then sets aside $360 million to keep the high-speed Northeast […]
John Beery: Bringing the Marina Up a Notch
Published: June, 2005 With a crew of family, friends, and associates, John Beery has brought boating in the Bay Area up a notch, again. His latest effort to improve boating in the Bay can be seen in the Dry Stack Marina, a large, new building located across from Jack London Square. It’s his way of […]
FERRY RIDER OF THE MONTH
Published: June, 2005 By popular demand, we return with Ferry Rider of the Month. This time, long-time Tiburon rider, Mark Kasanin, a prominent admiralty lawyer specializing in maritime issues, who also serves as Chairman of the Water Transit Authority’s Technical Services Committee, ruminates on the twists and turns of his beloved ferry route. “In the […]
EVENTS, ART & ENTERTAINMENT
Published: June, 2005 There’s an action-packed “it’s the start of summer” vibe floating in the air, and with it are some prominent events to note on your calendar. For one, we are privileged in the Bay Area to be the first North American host of United Nations’ World Environment Day (June 5). Evenings are perfect […]
Sturdy Southern Embarcadero Icons
Published: June, 2005 Wanting to stretch your legs a little during your lunchtime break? Does the sight of seagulls soaring overhead make you want to wander the water a little? Then grab a picnic lunch and take a stroll. Here’s a quick Lunchtime Adventure to guide you on your way. Head south down the Waterfront […]