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Published: August, 2004 After plying San Francisco waters for over ten years, the new bridges over the Bay all but effectively ended ferry service across San Francisco Bay. Puget Sound Navigation, nearly always on the hunt for more vessels, purchased all six of the Steel Electric ferries from Southern Pacific to bolster their fleet and […]
Published: August, 2004 “People know a good deal when they see it,” said Rod McMillan, manager of Bridge & Highway Operations for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), which oversees the FasTrak™ program in its role as the Bay Area Toll Authority. “The transponders are free, the sign-up process is easy, and motorists who use FasTrak™ […]
Published: August, 2004 Why is it so many big transit construction projects have so many big cost overruns and fail to provide the benefits promised? BART to SFO was going to cost $590 million and attract lots of riders. Instead, we got a $1.5 billion project that is not attracting riders. How could this be? […]
Published: August, 2004 Lately, inspired by the visual splendor of the local farmers’ market, Cindy has been sketching on Saturdays at the Ferry Plaza. Prints are for sale at the Bay Crossings store in the Ferry Building. Whether working in pen and ink, watercolor or gouache, Cindy’s whimsical style is full of movement and life. […]
By Paul Redman Published: August, 2004 San Francisco- Larry Johnson, a homeless man, languidly dragged a milk crate along the sidewalk, using a thick strand of Saran Wrap for a handle. The crate was full of fishing bait: large fish heads and tiny squid. He stopped in front of the farmers’ market, and asked “Where’s […]
Published: August, 2004 Vallejo has a variety of home styles that date back to the earliest days of California. The city is named after General Vallejo, who was a staunch and true defender of Northern California. After he forced Indians to understand his claim to the land, he hired many to work for him and […]
Bay Crossings Staff Report Published: August, 2004 Bus Bankruptcy Skoda Ostrov, an Eastern European trolley bus manufacturer, has liquidated its business after a bankruptcy proceeding. This would not be news except that MUNI bought 250 electric trolley busses from them in 1997 for $52 million dollars. Reportedly, the maintenance contracts will survive the ensuing turmoil. […]
Published: August, 2004 Theatrical Producer Billy Rose once said, “Never invest in anything that eats or needs repair.” Luckily, those sentiments were not shared by the families whose homes are on the Alameda Legacy Home Tour this year. In keeping with our theme, “Homes of Natural Charm,” you will see warm and happy hearths where […]
By Mary Swift-Swan Published: August, 2004 The story of the 2004 Pacific Cup run,The thirteenth running of this ocean race of fun.Forty-nine boats started the desperate dash,The weather was nice and they did not crash Bobbi Tosse, Navigator on Bodacious Mari Cha IV threw long shadows setting a blazing pace, Yet with a sky high […]
Published: July, 2004 In a ceremony celebrating nearly two decades of collaboration between city and county agencies in Alameda and Oakland, Sunne McPeak, California Secretary for the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, as well as local and state officials, formally dedicated Ron Cowan Parkway—the new cross-airport parkway extending from Airport Drive at Oakland International to […]