By Captain Ray Published: May, 2015 Back in '09, I wrote a series of columns on the history of the islands of San Francisco Bay. I now realize that I overlooked several: Alameda, Mare and Bay Farm. The status of all three as islands has sometimes been questioned but, like those who refuse to accept […]
By Patrick BurnsonPublished: July, 2009 Therese W. McMillan assumed her post as Deputy Administrator of the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) on June 30. McMillan has been a member of the Bay Area’s Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) staff since 1984 and served as MTC’s Deputy Executive Director for Policy from 2000 until her new appointment. “The […]
By Matt Larson Published: February, 2012 If you’re riding the afternoon ferry on San Francisco Bay Ferry’s Oakland/Alameda route, you very well may be listening to Captain Andy Miller’s voice. Bay Crossings joined him on a recent trip. "Good afternoon, welcome aboard the ferry Peralta," Captain Miller announced over the loudspeaker. "There are two stops […]
