Unconventional Alcatraz:by Day and by Night By Jim Mallory Published: March, 2002 You are entitled to food, clothing, shelter, and medical attention. Anything else you get is a privilege.” That was just one of the rules prisoners lived by if they were sent to Alcatraz in 1934. Today visitors who take the “Alcatraz After Dark” […]
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Published: February, 2002 A fellow ferry-riding friend of mine has been putting it this way since 9/11, “Throw out everything that doesn’t work and re-build it better”. I won’t tell you what he found on the small balcony outside his office on Rector Street on the morning of 9/11, However I will say that for […]
Ferry Service to Silicon Valley…and the East Bay?
Published: February, 2002 On January 10, Redwood City/ San Mateo Chambers of Commerce invited the Water Transit Authority to update them on plans for new ferry service in the Bay. Exceeding expected turnout, the event attracted approximately 40-50 attendees excited enough by the subject to arrive early for the 8:00 a.m. meeting. One of the […]
A Curmudgeonly Review of the new Alameda – Oakland ferry Peralta
Published: February, 2002 We can begin with the good things. She’s new. She’s clean. She’s quieter. She has a historic name, from the old (and ill-fated) Key System ferry. She has electric heaters on the outside back deck. She has an occupied lower back deck with seats and a fresh water wash for bicycles. She […]
Running an Airport in Troubled Times
Published: February, 2002 What’s it like running an airport? It’s a lot like running a small city. We provide transportation and parking. There are also police, fire and medical services at the airport. In many respects, we cover the same ground as a city government. But we have the added complication of running a business […]
Letters tothe Editor
Published: February, 2002 Dear Editor: I recently read your excellent article on the fuel cell powered watercraft and I really liked the quote from Jules Verne. He was right on and I have been of that same mind set for many years now. I am an old NASA type and helped develop fuel cells in […]
A Guide to San Francisco Bay Ferries (and what to do when you get there)
Published: February, 2002 A San Francisco Bay ferryboat ride is a sublime experience of the first order. Figuring out which one to take can be a bit daunting because there are many ferry companies and no centralized schedule. But with the tiniest bit of planning it’s possible for anyone, visitors and Bay Area residents […]
The Ferry Building Near its Return to Glory
Published: January, 2002 Faithful readers of Bay Crossings may recall when we last visited with Dylan Berry, the fellow in charge of the renovations currently underway at San Francisco’s historic Ferry Building. We thought it was time to check in with Dylan to see how things are going. It’s especially fitting given we’ve introduced our […]
Embarcadero Center Sweats Out Details For Total Wellness Fair
Published: January, 2002 Embarcadero Center is launching its inaugural Total WellnessFair on Thursday, January 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Designed to educate the local community about health and wellness issues, this public health fair will feature health screenings, a collection of health and wellness booths, keynote speaker Joanie Greggains ofKGO Radio, Club One […]
Bay CrossingsInterview
Meet James D. Falaschi Developer Tapped to Manage Jack London Square Published: January, 2002 Jack London Square has never quite lived up to expectations. Your company has been chosen by the Port of Oakland to take it over. Why do you think people haven’t gone for it? Six million people a year visit Jack […]