By Guy Span, S.D. Published: November, 2003 In 1999, Nichols Brothers Boatyard built a new Incat design, Jet Cat Express for Catalina Island service (this should not be confused with the Jet Cat Express that operated for Vallejo). Shortly after entering service, mysterious hull cracking and pitting developed. Nichols replaced a shaft bearing, believing that […]
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Point Molate: Waterfront Dream or Terrorist Nightmare?
By Susan Williams Published: October, 2003 Many in the City of Richmond have dreams for Point Molate—a secluded, mostly undeveloped, 290-acre strip of waterfront nestled in Richmond’s Potrero Hills north of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. It offers spectacular views of the San Francisco and San Pablo Bays, the Marin hills, and the bridge from its […]
Park for Lucretia Edwards, Richmond Legend
Published: October, 2003 Childhood summers spent at the New Jersey shore fostered in her a love of the water. It’s no surprise that she married a man who worked for Standard Oil, now called Chevron, as an oil tanker docking pilot. Fifty-five years ago, they bought a house in Point Richmond with a panoramic view […]
Golden Gate Transit Hosts Customized Trip Planning Sessions
Published: October, 2003 On Sunday, November 2, 2003, the Golden Gate Transit (GGT) bus system will be restructured resulting in a 30% reduction of service. To prepare customers for this significant change, GGT will host customized trip planning sessions to assist customers in finding the best way to travel on GGT. Informational materials for each […]
Point Molate: Waterfront Dream or Terrorist Nightmare?
Published: October, 2003 Many in the City of Richmond have dreams for Point Molate—a secluded, mostly undeveloped, 290-acre strip of waterfront nestled in Richmond’s Potrero Hills north of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. It offers spectacular views of the San Francisco and San Pablo Bays, the Marin hills, and the bridge from its 500-foot high ridge […]
Passage for More Ferries Clears California Legislature
Published: October, 2003 If Neil Armstrong were asked to speak about the California Legislature’s recent passage of Senate Bill (SB) 916 (D-Perata, Oakland), he might say that it will create one small wave for ferries, one tsunami of funding for Bay Area commuters. If signed by the governor, this bill will allow voters in seven […]
Golden Gate Bridge District Works to Stem Red Ink
Published: October, 2003 * Phase 1 service reductions saving nearly $2 million annually were implemented in March 2003. ·Reductions in work force, saving over $2 million, were made in April 2003, with a second round to follow this fall. * In May 2003, the Board approved a 30 to 40 percent fare increase for commute […]
Mobility Milestone: 511 Phone Service Logs Millionth Call
Published: October, 2003 Mikal Mekki calls 511 every morning, sometimes more, to check on Bay Area traffic conditions. So the odds were good that the millionth call to the region’s popular, toll-free travel information service would come from his cell phone. Sure enough, when the meter clicked past the million-call mark this past Tuesday morning, […]
Region Launches "Rideshare Thursdays" Campaign to Increase Commuting
Published: October, 2003 The Regional Rideshare Program and its partners will launch a new campaign called "Rideshare Thursdays" in October to encourage greater use of carpools, vanpools, bicycles and transit when commuting, rather than driving alone to work. "When individuals leave their cars at home or share the ride, they can save money and time […]
Port of Call Walvis Bay, Namibia
Published: October, 2003 In the future, there will be two kinds of ports. The first are primarily major US harbors that will be likely targets for a small-scale nuclear attack via shipping container. These include New York, Chesapeake Bay, and even San Francisco. The second, of course, will be no-nuke potential ports. The timetables for […]