Published: November, 2011 The opening of the original Bay Bridge on November 12, 1936, in the midst of the Great Depression, was marked with a gala celebration that lasted five days and nights. The bridge was constructed in five phases: first the East Span, followed by the tunnel through Yerba Buena Island, and then the […]
More Bridge Seismic Work Ahead By Brenda KahnPublished: December, 2009 Bay Area bridges have been in the spotlight this fall with a series of events that have given the region’s residents a heightened awareness of the imperative to complete the process of bringing the spans up to current earthquake standards. Taking center stage was […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: April, 2013 The Port of San Francisco will host the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) 2013 Cruise Seminar on April 24-26 as part of the port’s 150th anniversary. The event will kick off with a candid look inside the cruise industry from the perspective of four key cruise line executives […]
