Can Ferries Connect Bay Area Rail?
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It looks as if there may soon be a one-seat connection between the East and North Bay
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A Very Ferry Future for Oakland?
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Oakland City Councilmember and vice-Mayor Rebecca Kaplan wants a less San Francisco/commuter-focused service, with direct ferries running between multiple locations and Oakland.
A Tour of Alameda’s Ferry Maintenance Facility
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Right next to the Hornet Museum, on western Alameda Island, sits the new $50 million Ron Cowan ferry maintenance facility, opened at the end of last year. Inside, workers toil away fueling and maintaining the ferries that carry commuters around the Bay. From the website of Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), which operates many of […]
Open Thread: Does it Make Sense to Add a Large Ferry Terminal at the Berkeley Pier?
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The old Berkeley pier, seen in the image below, is certainly picturesque. But is it the right location for a ferry terminal that could cost $20 million?
Richmond Ferry Service Begins
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Bay Area commuters welcome their newest option
A Sea-Bus Future for the Bay Area?
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"You're going to need a bigger boat," goes the famous line from Jaws. But maybe when it comes to transportation, the opposite is true.