January 2019 Vol.20, No.1

“The Voice of the Waterfront” January 2019 Vol.20, No.1

New Ferry Nerve Center Ron Cowan Building Debuts Your Questions Answered Ferry Q&A Debuts This Month Lawsuits Ice RM3 Money Critical Transit Funds Delayed Ferry Building Gate Switch Alameda/Oakland Now at Gate G

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www.baycrossings.com January 2019 3 columns features 09 WHO SPEAKS FOR 12 COVER STORY THE FERRIES? New Ferry Operations 17 Thomas Hall Building Opens in Alameda by Matt Larson by Joel Williams guides GREEN PAGES BAYKEEPER 14 BAY AREA FERRY SCHEDULES 17 Port of S.F. Removes 20 Wakeup Call for the Bay Be on time for last call by Sejal Choksi-Chugh “Ghost Piers” by Bill Picture AROUND THE BAY 22 To see, be, do, know 19 CULTURAL CURRENTS S.F. Symphony Trumpeter news Mark Inouye ON OUR COVER by Paul Duclos 06 WATERFRONT NEWS Oakland Port Sees Bright Spots in Uncertain Outlook by Patrick Burnson January 2019 Volume 20, Number 1 07 Two Lawsuits Put RM3 Bobby Winston, Proprietor Joyce Aldana, President Transit Funds on Hold Joel Williams, Publisher Patrick Runkle, Editor by Dan Rosenheim

ADVERTISING & MARKETING Joel Williams, Advertising & Marketing Director 10 FERRY NEWS GRAPHICS & PRODUCTION Francisco Arreola, Designer / Web Producer Ferry Building Gate Switch;

ART DIRECTION Ferry Accident Probed Francisco Arreola; Patrick Runkle; Joel Williams by BC Staff

COLUMNISTS Paul Duclos; Patrick Burnson; Sejal Choksi-Chugh; Matt Larson; 11 FERRY Q&A WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS New Feature Answers Your Bill Picture; Joel Williams; The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Dan Rosenheim Burning Ferry Questions Authority officially commenced operations last month at the new ACCOUNTING Cindy Henderson Ron Cowan Central Bay Maintenance and Operations Facility MTC Recruiting Summer in Alameda. The facility is named after Cowan, an Alameda Advertising Inquiries: 16 (707) 556-3323, [email protected] businessman and lifelong champion for expanded ferry service Interns; Toll Bridge in the Bay Area. Bay Crossings SF Ferry Building Store (415) 362-0717 Committee Wraps Up Clipper customer service center (877) 878-8883 Photo by Joel Williams For Transit Information – Dial 511 Ford GoBike Ramps Up Bay Crossings 18 Ferry Building, #22 EBike Program With 500 Corrections & Letters San Francisco, CA 94111 www.baycrossings.com New Bikes for the East Bay We appreciate the opportunity to publish our readers’ comments, letters or A Division of Nematode Media, LLC requests for corrections, which can be sent to [email protected].

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www.baycrossings.com January 2019 5 WORKING WATERFRONT NEWS Port of Oakland Sees Bright Spots Despite Uncertain Outlook

BY PATRICK BURNSON trend continues, Oakland would set a new cargo volume record for the third straight year. hile California’s two mega- Another happy story for Oakland ports in San Pedro Bay have is that it is winning the battle against reported record inbound global trade headwinds, with scrap paper Wcontainer throughput this fall, the state’s shipments jumping up three percent Photo courtesy of Port of Oakland third largest ocean cargo gateway has in the first 10 months of 2018. The The Port of Oakland had its busiest November ever for imports in 2018, shattering an 11-year-old been no slouch, either. increase in Oakland’s recyclable paper record. The port handled the equivalent of 83,364 loaded 20-foot import containers last month. Indeed, the Port of Oakland had its shipments contrasts with a generally busiest November ever for imports in challenging environment for U.S. 2018, shattering an 11-year-old record. exports. That’s important because waste pressures that include: (1) a rising U.S. to reducing the bilateral trade deficit Dockside labor handled the equivalent paper is the largest export commodity, dollar making American products more with China,” observed analysts for the of 83,364 loaded 20-foot import measured by container volume, shipped expensive overseas; (2) the U.S.-China consultancy A.T. Kearney. containers last month. That beat the old from Oakland. tariff standoff; and (3) China’s new, They also note that over “vocal November record of 76,902 containers “We can’t be certain if this trend tougher quality standards for foreign opposition” from the Bay Area business set in 2007. November imports were up will last, but the figures seem to show scrap products. community, the Trump administration 15 percent over the same period in 2017. that there’s no loss of demand globally,” China, Oakland’s No. 1 trade partner, imposed tariffs on $250 billion of As with Los Angeles/Long Beach, the said Driscoll. “It appears that shippers has reduced scrap paper shipments from Chinese imports after negotiations increase in cargo volume was attributed are finding new markets for their scrap the port by 37 percent this year, but failed. to continued strong U.S. consumer paper products.” neighboring Asian countries have picked Negotiations were in a standstill spending. Spokespeople also noted that The port shipped the equivalent of up the slack. Oakland scrap exports to until last month, when Presidents Trump importers are rushing cargo into the U.S. 110,400 20-foot containers of wastepa- Taiwan are up 522 percent in 2018, and Xi agreed to resume talks for the in case new tariffs are imposed next year per in 2018 through October. That ac- while shipments to Vietnam are up 344 next two months. But analysts remain in the ongoing trade war with China. counted for nearly 18 percent of Oak- percent. skeptical about the outcome. “We’re encouraged by our latest car- land’s total export volume. Port data Scrap metal exports have increased “For the moment, U.S. multi- go statistics,” said Port of Oakland Mar- shows that nearly all the recyclable paper 10 percent in 2018. Although shipments nationals are stuck in a kind of itime Director John Driscoll. “At the went to Asia. The product is used pri- of the commodity to China have ‘purgatory,’” said one prominent analyst. same time, we remain cautious as we ap- marily to make packaging for billions of slumped 43 percent, that loss has been “Their positions might have been far proach the new year with uncertainty.” dollars of Asian goods exported to the largely offset by increased shipments to worse without the truce, but we don’t Total volume—imports, exports and United States. Taiwan, Vietnam and India. feel it’s going to get much better.” empty containers—was up five percent Scrap paper shipments have Driscoll will be briefing Bay Area Indeed, some analysts believe that in the first 11 months of 2018. If the increased this year despite trade shippers in Oakland’s annual “State of insufficient progress on key issues will the Port” address this month in Jack likely lead President Trump to raise London Square. According to Port of tariff levels on Chinese imports, with the Oakland Communications Director administration possibly even imposing Mike Zampa, the talk will largely focus tariffs on an additional $267 billion on how the port will implement the five- of Chinese goods—encompassing year strategic plan announced last year. essentially the entire value of Chinese “The plan will position us for even imports in 2017. more growth,” said Zampa, “and logistics Bay Area shippers, meanwhile, managers are eager to learn the details.” are keeping a close watch on these developments. Continued Uncertainty in U.S.- China Trade Patrick Burnson is the executive “U.S. relations with China worsened editor of Logistics Management. significantly in 2018 as President www.logisticsmgmt.com Donald Trump took a hardline approach

6 January 2019 www.baycrossings.com TRANSIT

annual amount that would grow with bond money for badly needed expansion suggests a “fee” must be used to benefit RM3 Funds two additional toll hikes in 2022 and —including the addition of summer those who pay it. Thus, a bridge toll hike 2025 to total almost $900 million in ferry service, new boats and a new ferry might be considered a fee if it were used new cash flow during the first five years. terminal for San Francisco’s burgeoning solely to benefit drivers on the bridge, Now on Hold Ferry service operations alone have Mission Bay district. but it becomes a tax if the money is used been slated to receive $10 million in “Those projects depended on new elsewhere. 2019, with incremental increases of capital generated by RM3,” said Nina Proponents of RM3, however, argue BY DAN ROSENHEIM another $5 million in subsequent years. Rannells, WETA executive director. that spending some of its revenues on So ferries stand to gain roughly $100 “Now they are all in jeopardy.” other forms of mass transit, including he first of three $1 toll hikes on million in new cash flow during the first The legal actions seeking to overturn ferries and rail service, provides a direct the Bay Bridge and six other five years of RM3. RM3 were filed in San Francisco Superior benefit to drivers by reducing road state-owned Bay Area bridges But there’s actually far more funding Court by Randall Whitney, an East congestion. Twill take effect as scheduled January 1, than this at stake because transit Bay businessman, and by the Howard “It’s a bit like arguing that fixing a but no money will be flowing to regional authorities expect to bond against the Jarvis Taxpayers Association. The suits leaky pipe has nothing to do with saving transit agencies any time soon. toll hikes, potentially raising billions target both the state legislature, which water,” said Jim Wunderman, president Meeting in mid-December, the Bay of dollars in new money for capital approved a bill enabling RM3, and the and CEO of the Bay Area Council, a big Area Toll Authority voted to place all projects on top of the operating revenue Metropolitan Transit Association’s Bay RM3 proponent. “Bay Area bridges are funds raised by the toll hike into escrow generated by the tolls. Area Toll Authority. The litigants claim swamped with traffic. Getting commuters pending the outcome of two lawsuits RM3-engendered bonds have the that the RM3 toll hikes are actually taxes, out of cars and into mass transit provides against Regional Measure 3. It’s no small capacity to raise as much as $4.5 billion not fees, and that they failed to receive direct benefit to everyone who uses the amount of money. for regional transportation capital the two-thirds approval from legislators region’s toll bridges.” The toll increase, which was projects, with the Water Emergency and voters required for new taxes under Dates have yet to be set for hearings approved by voters in June 2018, had Transportation Authority (WETA) Proposition 13. (RM3 was approved by on the litigation; meanwhile, the new been expected to produce roughly $125 alone expected to raise $300 million in 55 percent of voters in June 2018.) toll monies will be deposited in a trust million in additional operating revenue new capital for ferry service. Specifically, opponents cite an account at Union Bank and remain there for Bay Area transportation in 2019, an WETA wants to use the additional article in the state constitution that until the litigation is resolved.

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questions about running ferry service BY MATT LARSON to landlocked cities, which is always amusing to try to find a diplomatic ver the years this column has answer to,” Hall laughed. “But one of the touched on many aspects of more interesting questions I got recently the maritime industry here in was from someone who wanted to know theO San Francisco Bay Area, providing how our ferry pilots can see small boats.” answers to questions you might not Especially considering the heavy fog have known you had. Life on the water that occurs on a regular basis, this is a is fascinating and complex, as we’ve very fair question. He answered: “There learned from many profiles of people are technologies that boost the radar for Photo by Joel Williams with connections to Bay Area ferries. small boats; we also publish and stick Thomas Hall is the public information and marketing manager for WETA, the agency that runs the Starting with this issue, we’re going to our routes and ferry channels, so we San Francisco Bay Ferry system. He is also a regular ferry passenger himself. interactive! If you’ve got questions, we’ve advise all mariners to heed that and be got answers. See the Ferry Q&A on page familiar with the ferry schedule so they 11 for more. know when ferries may be crossing.” To answer the questions we get, (This is a little sneak peek for what you circulation in 2017. “I’ve become a huge retirement. With more boats, terminals we’ll be featuring two carefully selected can expect in our new column, which fan of the outer decks on the Hydrus and technological advancements ahead, maritime professionals. One is a name Hall is very much looking forward to.) class of vessels, primarily focused on the there is much to look forward to. you may recognize: Priya Clemens, “Every day brings a new opportunity Oakland and Alameda service,” he said. Hall enjoys his job. “I’ve been a director of public affairs for Golden to communicate our message,” he said. “On a nice day, being able to sit out on transit rider most of my life, so being able Gate Transit, who was featured in our “We definitely seek to debunk any myth the back deck of the Hydrus, under the to talk to folks about their experiences sun at the end of a long work day—it on the ferry and how we could get more JuneBay 2018 Crossings issue. The other is Thomas that may be out there and really just make lueSyNews.com the service more visible to the public and really can’t be beat in terms of commutes.” people to ride in the future is definitely Hall,September public information 2018 Revised and marketing 00 W. Harbor Dr., Suite 1805, San Diego, CA 92101 manager for WETA, the agency that more pleasant for the passengers who There are currently three Hydrus rewarding,” Hall said. “I’m really looking 1/4 Page 10’ 2.8 Color Tel: 619-233-200 -Mail: MonicaBlueSkyNews.com runs the San Francisco Bay Ferry system. ride it.” class boats in operation—Hydrus, Argo forward to seeing what questions people Hall and Clemens get a lot of Ferry service in the Bay Area is and Cetus—with a fourth, Carina, set have, and being able to help answer questions, so it was only fitting to create expanding every day. As of this month to launch in early 2019. Also in early those by talking to the folks who work a column where they can provide answers you can hop on a ferry for the first time 2019 you can look forward to the Pyxis, on the ferries, developing the system of to some of the more common ones they in Richmond at WETA’s brand-new East primarily serving the Vallejo route, with tomorrow.” receive, sharing their unique insights. Bay Terminal, and you may be noticing more Pyxis class vessels to come. To date, So get your questions ready, and Common questions are often in some newer boats as well. the Hydrus class boats are WETA’s highest see what Hall and Clemens have to say. regards to expansion plans, and why As a regular ferry passenger himself, capacity vessels, with space for up to 400 For details on how to submit your own some cities do or don’t have a terminal Hall has especially grown fond of the passengers. The iconic Encinal, its oldest questions, visit the new column on to call their own. “We have gotten some new Hydrus class boats that came into boat, has a similar capacity but is nearing page 11.

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www.baycrossings.com January 2019 9 FERRY NEWS S.F. Ferry Building Gate Switch

BC STAFF REPORT of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island Museum of Immigration. “Once again, we are thrilled ll arrivals and departures on to be selected by the National Park San Francisco Bay Ferry’s Service after an intense competitive Alameda/Oakland/San bid process to provide safe and reliable Francisco route now occur at ferry transportation to Alcatraz Island. Athe new Gate G. Gate G is south of Gate We look forward to working closely E and can only be accessed at this time with the NPS, GGNRA, Golden Gate via a pedestrian bridge that connects to Parks Conservancy and the Port of San the Embarcadero. Francisco to deliver amazing visitor The Alameda/Oakland queue will experiences for Alcatraz visitors,” said run adjacent to the southern edge of Terry MacRae, CEO of Alcatraz Cruises. the pedestrian bridge before turning to The concessioner will operateAlameda/Oakland ferries will now arrive and board from the new Gate G at the San Francisco Ferry Building. Currently the only access to Gate G is via a pedestrian bridge south of the AG Building the south down the Embarcadero. Ferry ferry and associated services from Pier next to the Ferry Building. passengers to Alameda/Oakland should 31½, within the Port of San Francisco. give themselves enough time to get to GGNRA and the Port of San Francisco Gate G. See the map on this page. worked together for several years to Harbor Bay ferry service will remain identify a site for long-term ferry into the crash, which slightly injured two Marin bicyclists and pedestrians,” said at Gate E until mid-January. Vallejo embarkation and Alcatraz Cruises will passengers, may not be done until mid- Damon Connolly, a Marin supervisor ferry service remains at Gate B. be the first operator to use the site under January. Clemens declined to speculate who sits on MTC’s board. “It makes the this long term agreement. The site is about the cause of the accident, although route safer for all users and improves Hornblower’s Alcatraz Cruises under a 30-year use agreement between she noted that drug and alcohol tests on access to Golden Gate ferries at the Renews Ferry Contract GGNRA and the Port of San Francisco crew members came back clean. Larkspur Ferry Terminal. It will do with two 10-year options for renewal. There has been speculation that an the same for Sonoma-Marin Area The National Park Service (NPS) has Over the first five years of the engine gear might have become stuck Rail Transit when the Larkspur train selected Alcatraz Cruises to operate contract, Alcatraz Cruises will invest when the boat was docking. It’s worth connection is completed next year.” the Alcatraz passenger ferry service and approximately $30.1 million in noting that the San Francisco belongs to TAM proposes dividing the work on associated commercial services under a Pier 31½ and associated waterside an older class of four Spaulding ferries the northern segment into two phases. new 15-year concession contract within infrastructure. Alcatraz Cruises will operated by Golden Gate, which also has The first phase would cross Corte Madera Golden Gate National Recreation Area provide a variety of services to the a fleet of more modern catamarans. Creek next to Highway 101, while the (GGNRA). public, including passenger ferry service Recently, the San Francisco under- second would extend the path along Old “We are pleased to announce that to Alcatraz and Angel Island, a new Park went significant modernization work to Redwood Highway in Larkspur. Alcatraz Cruises is the new concessioner Cruise service, charter transportation, upgrade its pilot house, installing modern “The North-South Greenway has for the Alcatraz Island ferry,” said Laura and food and beverage service on gear that included a computer joystick in long been a top priority for MCBC,” Joss, Golden Gate National Recreation boats. The concessioner is authorized place of its traditional wheel for steering. said Jim Elias, executive director of the Area superintendent. “The National Park to provide souvenir photography and It isn’t known whether the new system Marin County Bicycle Coalition. “It’s Service is excited to work with Alcatraz charter transportation to other national might have been a factor in the accident. the primary ‘active transportation’ artery Cruises to establish a long-term Alcatraz park locations as approved by NPS. The through Marin and Sonoma Counties. visitor welcome area and embarkation contract is effective May 9, 2019. Marin North-South Greenway Each time we close a gap in the greenway, point and continue ferry service for the Gets $10 Million we make it easier and safer for people 1.5 million annual island visitors.” Ferry Accident Probe to get out of their cars and onto their Since 2006, Alcatraz Cruises The Metropolitan Transportation Com- bikes, whether for transportation or has operated the most recent ferry The MS San Francisco, the Golden Gate mission awarded $10.6 million in recreation.” transportation contract at GGNRA. Its ferry whose prow was damaged when regional toll dollars this week to Marin The funds come from the 2004 parent company, Hornblower Cruises it ran into a dock at the San Francisco County’s North-South Greenway project. voter-approved Regional Measure 2, & Events, has operated in the San Ferry Building on November 23, has The money will go to the Transportation which increased tolls on state bridges by Francisco Bay since 1980. Under a been under repair at Bay Ship & Yacht in Authority of Marin (TAM) for work on $1 for transportation projects. In all, separate NPS concession contract, the Alameda and should be back in service the northern segment of the bicycle and $19 million in toll dollars will go to the company currently provides full-service soon. Golden Gate spokeswoman Priya pedestrian pathway. greenway project. passenger ferry operations at the Statue Clemens said a Coast Guard investigation “This is such a critical project for 10 January 2019 www.baycrossings.com FERRY Q&A Your Ferry Questions Answered

erry Q&A debuts this construction right now, with month as a feature where two (Pyxis and Carina) due to you can have your questions enter service within a couple about the ferry answered by of months, two more (Vela and the professionals who speak Lyra) due within the next year Photo by Joel Williams for the ferry systems on a daily basis. and another just underway (an WETA is increasing the size of the San Francisco Bay Ferry fleet significantly to prepare for expanded ThomasF Hall is the public information unnamed 300-passenger vessel services and new routes with five new vessels in varying states of construction now. Expect to see two new and marketing manager for WETA, recently ordered). These vessels vessels (Pyxis and Carina) to enter service within a couple of months. the agency that runs the San Francisco will be added to a fleet that has Bay Ferry service. Priya Clemens is his already added three new ferries counterpart at Golden Gate Transit. since 2017: Hydrus, Argo and Cetus. We Question 3: Why does the ferry slow down minimize wakes and reduce the impact Their answers to your ferry questions are do have two vessel retirements coming so much in the Mare Island Strait? of wakes on those structures. This will marked with a “WETA” and a “GG,” up (Vallejo and Encinal), so these aren’t also be the case on the new Richmond respectively. all pure additions to our fleet. But the WETA: There are wake restrictions in ferry route near Point Richmond, where Please submit your questions today size of the fleet is increasing, which will the Mare Island Strait due to homes, the ferry will slow down to lower wake to [email protected]. boost our ability to enhance service and businesses and docks on the water. Our impacts for residents, businesses and expand to new terminals. vessels slow down within the strait to docks on the waterfront. Question 1: How many people ride the ferry on an average day? GG: We currently have seven vessels in the Golden Gate Fleet. We need every WETA: San Francisco Bay Ferry carries single one of them to make our service an average of 10,000 passengers on run so well through the busiest summer weekdays and up to roughly 4,000 daily months. We’d also like to increase passengers on the weekend, depending the number of trips we offer between on the weather. We’re getting close to Larkspur and San Francisco. In order carrying three million passengers on an to do that, we need to add another annual basis—doubling our ridership vessel. We have applied for a federal over the past five years. grant to help us pay for that vessel, and we are getting ready to embark on an GG: We have more than 8,000 daily environmental process to increase the riders on the weekdays, and we average number of trips we can run each day. more than 4,000 on the weekends. Those To pay for this extra service, we are round numbers, but you can dig are discussing increasing bridge tolls. DO YOU KNOW WHO CAUGHT YOUR FISH into the details by taking a look at our Golden Gate Bridge tolls not only pay ... SCOMA’S DOES ridership stats here: goldengateferry. for Golden Gate Bridge operations and Local shermen help Scoma’s to achieve our goal of providing the freshest sh org/researchlibrary/statistics.php. maintenance, but they also go towards possible to our guests; from our PIER to your PLATE Scoma’s is the only restaurant There’s lots of information on the subsidizing Golden Gate Ferry and in San Francisco where sherman pull up to our pier to sell us sh! website about our ferry service overall. Golden Gate Transit bus service. We’d Whenever our own boat cannot keep up with customer demand, Scoma’s has Check out our highest ridership days, love to hear your opinion of our new toll always believed in supporting the local shing community. On any given day, details on our vessels, and more. ideas. For details on how to share your Scoma’s knows which boat and what captain caught not only our salmon, opinion, please visit goldengate.org. but any other species of sh we serve as well. Question 2: Why don’t you run more We have several major fleet SCOMA’S RESTAURANT vessels? maintenance and upgrade projects 1965 AL SCOMA WAY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133 coming in the months ahead, so we have 415 771 4383 SCOMAS.COM WETA: San Francisco Bay Ferry is adding leased a vessel from the east coast to help WE OFFER COMPLIMENTARY VALET PARKING vessels at a rapid clip—there might not us cover service. The MV Millennium be a water transit agency in the country will be joining our fleet for one year, ScomasSF ordering more ferries than WETA. We beginning in January. Keep an eye out have five new vessels in varying states of for it, and enjoy the ride.

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Ron Cowan Ferry Operations Center Opens in Alameda

Photo courtesy of WETA

BY JOEL WILLIAMS service in the Bay Area. Cowan, who died in January 2017, was responsible for developing most of Alameda’s Harbor he San Francisco Bay Bay in the 1960s. Area Water Emergency In 1985, he founded Harbor Bay Transportation Authority Maritime for the purpose of providing (WETA) officially com- high-speed ferry service between Harbor menced operations last Bay Isle and San Francisco. He chaired month at the new Ron Cowan Central the Blue Ribbon Task Force that called TBay Maintenance and Operations Facil- for the creation of WETA in the 1990s ity in Alameda. A large crowd attended and chaired the Water Transit Task the ribbon cutting event in the shadow Force in the 2000s. In 2016, the WETA of the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Central Bay facility was dedicated to and Museum at Alameda Point. named after Cowan in a ground breaking Photo by Joel Williams The facility is named after Ron ceremony. In 2016, WETA held a ceremonial ground breaking and dedication ceremony for the new facility. Cowan, an Alameda businessman and Ron Cowan’s vision of comprehen- Ron Cowan, who attended the ceremony, died in January 2017. lifelong champion for expanded ferry sive ferry service included 25 to 40 12 January 2019 www.baycrossings.com COVER STORY terminals throughout the Bay Area During the event to celebrate WETA’s executive director. “WETA’s full week during a natural disaster. It also providing service with 15- to 30-minute the opening of the facility, Alameda long-range strategic plan calls for more includes equipment and a working yard intervals throughout the day and into Mayor Trish Herrera Spencer spoke of frequent service and additional terminals: that support light repair and maintenance the wee hours of the morning. Although Cowan’ vision. “He was a pioneer in a tripling of the fleet and a quadrupling work. Other site improvements include we have not yet reached those lofty goals, understanding the need for a world-class of ridership. The Central Bay facility will the expansion of the San Francisco Bay ferry ridership continues to rise and comprehensive regional water transit allow that to be possible by making our Trail and a new harbor seal float to WETA is considering a future with ferry system to serve our transit needs as well fleet operations more efficient.” prevent habitat displacement. service so frequent that riders would no as after natural disasters. It is his vision “We’re honored to have Ron The cost of the project was funded longer need to consult a schedule during that ultimately led to the creation of Cowan’s name gracing the building,” by State Proposition 1B through the certain times of the day. WETA.” Rannells said. “His name is synonymous California Office of Emergency Services Cowan had a unique perspective of The $50 million facility serves as with ferries in Alameda and beyond.” (Cal OES) and the U.S. Department of the Bay due to the fact that he commuted an operations and maintenance hub for The project represents the first new Transportation’s Federal Transit Admin- from Marin County to his office in WETA’s San Francisco Bay Ferry fleet major construction at the former Naval istration. The design-build contractor Alameda for 22 years by flying his own serving Alameda, Oakland, Harbor Bay, Air Station Alameda and is a part of the was a joint venture of Overaa Construc- helicopter. “The concept of the Bay as San Francisco and South San Francisco. Alameda Point development. Features of tion and Power Engineering Construc- a transportation spine was reinforced It will make routine maintenance and the new facility include berthing slips for tion. WETA’s design team was KPFF every day during my flight to work,” he repairs of the vessels more efficient and 12 ferry vessels, a dispatch and operations Consulting Engineers and ROMA De- said in a Bay Crossings interview from provide important emergency response hub with an emergency operations center sign Group. The construction manager 2000. “I would get up to 5,000 feet capabilities, as providing emergency along with a fueling facility and storage was 4Leaf, Inc. and look down on the Bay Area, and water transit is a key piece of WETA’s capacity of 48,000 gallons that could it became obvious to me that the Bay statutory mission. WETA opened its potentially sustain ferry was a wonderful transportation spine Charlene Haught Johnson North Bay operations for a connecting the entire region—and it was Maintenance and Operations Facility practically empty. Reinforced images are on Mare Island in 2016, which provides very powerful, and to look down on similar capability for vessels used in the this image every day made it clear to Vallejo ferry service. me that we here in the Bay Area have an “Our new Central Bay facility is opportunity to create a truly world-class the foundation for the San Francisco regional water transportation system.” Bay Area ferry system of the “This vision was reinforced when I future,” said Nina would travel to other parts of the world, Rannells, particularly Hong Kong, Sydney and Vancouver, demonstrating how other metropolitan areas had taken advantage of their waterways to develop regional transportation systems,” he said. “I often thought that when I had the time, I would like to lead the charge to create such a system.”

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BY BILL PICTURE plants cleared out, the piers fell into now being called home by recognizable by locals because of the nearly 100 or disrepair. Some were barely standing brands like Uber and Restoration so slaughterhouses that lined its shores. when the removal began last May. Others Hardware. Still, Felton admits there’s a That was in the last half of the 19th he Port of San Francisco has had crumbled and been reclaimed by tiny part of him that was sad to see the century. “A lot of the messier, dirty removed dilapidated piles the Bay, leaving behind wood piles that old piers go. industries set up shop down there,” he that once supported the piers Port of San Francisco Superintendent of “It’s definitely romantic to think said. along the shores of Islais Harbor Maintenance Tim Felton refers about,” Felton said of the area’s past But as time took its toll on the Creek—crumblingT reminders of the to as “ghost piers.” life as a working waterfront. “You can left-behind piers, they began to pose important role the southern waterfront Cleanup efforts like this one along imagine the whistles sounding and a number of dangers that made their plays in San Francisco’s rich maritime the southern waterfront are helping dockworkers all over the place. Walking removal necessary. For starters, some history. breathe new life into the area, whose down through that part of the City is leftover piles sat below the water line, Abandoned for decades, when long-vacant brick monoliths, once still like a trip back through history.” which made navigating the channel the last of the area’s slaughterhouses, home to wartime shipbuilders and Felton pointed out that Islais Creek dangerous for boaters who couldn’t see canneries and agricultural processing other waterfront-oriented industries, are was once referred to as “Blood Creek” them. “And eventually the piles break

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free and wreak havoc,” Felton said. send the port’s dive team down with As years loosen the creek bottom’s hydraulic saws to cut the piles, about grip on the old wood piles, they become 500 of them, down to mud level. susceptible to big storms. And once “We’d send the team out at high dislodged by swells, currents can carry tide to do it,” he said. “And then they’d the piles out into the middle of the Bay. float the loose piles over to Pier 90 where “They end up in the shipping channels,” a crane was used to pick them out of Felton said. “It’s not a big deal if one the water.” From there, the piles were of the big cargo ships hits one, but it’s transported to Pier 96, whose tenant was dangerous for the ferries and for smaller hired to handle the disposal. Cost for the craft.” disposal—just under $50,000—was paid More frequently, currents deposit for with money from a grant. The cost of the piles underneath one of the active the removal, a four-month process, was piers further north, where they act as included in the port’s operating budget. agitators in the churning, washing- Back when wood was the go-to machine-like waters underneath and material for piles, the wood was soaked in Photo by Matt Valbusa knock loose plumbing and electrical creosote, a petroleum-based compound, infrastructure installed below the piers to keep it from rotting. “A hundred years The decaying piles often broke free, causing problems elsewhere in the Bay. for the occupants above. “The piles later, if you were to cut one of the old weigh 1,000 pounds each, so the winds wood piles in half, you can still smell sure how they end up there,” he said. help you out.’ We’re just too busy. That’s and tides basically turn them into giant the creosote,” Felton says. While not “But it started happening so often that why it took so long to get around to battering rams,” Felton said. hazardous per se, creosote-laden wood we eventually had to say, ‘Sorry, we can’t removing the ghost piers.” can’t be repurposed. For instance, it can’t How in the world?!?! be turned into garden mulch, which is the final use for a lot of reclaimed wood. Removal of the ghost piers isn’t easy. Instead, it’s sent directly to a landfill. Piers still intact (though barely) had to Only certain landfills will accept wood SUPPORT THE BAY. be carefully disassembled. And the piles, that’s been treated with creosote. because they’re driven deep into the soil As for the port’s divers, Felton said below (up to 100 feet), couldn’t simply that the project left little time for them be pulled out. Instead, Felton had to to do much else. “They were removing 15 piles a day, on average,” he said. The team is responsible for everything from the annual inspection of San Francisco’s seawalls and the thousands of piles along its waterfront to invasive species surveys. “When someone wants to move a barge, they’re the ones that go down and inspect the hull to see what’s growing down there and make sure no invasive species get taken to another part of the Support San Francisco Baykeeper. Bay,” Felton explains. These inspections San Francisco Baykeeper is the pollution watchdog for San Francisco Bay. alone are enough to keep the dive team’s Since 1989, we have been patrolling the Bay for pollution, strengthening four members busy year-round, but clean water laws, and holding polluters accountable. Baykeeper is dedicated Felton says they’re also regularly called to restoring the Bay to a healthy, thriving estuary. upon by other agencies with various below-water needs. We rely on the support of people like you who care “The police will call when a car goes about the health of the Bay and its wildlife. off a pier and ask for our help,” he said. Visit us online at www.baykeeper.org and Photo by Matt Valbusa “That happens more often than you become a member today. might think.” Lately, the dive team’s The Port of San Francisco’s dive team was able been receiving a lot of calls to help fish www.baykeeper.org to remove about 15 piles a day. rented scooters out of the Bay. “I’m not

www.baycrossings.com January 2019 15 AGENCY NEWS MTC Recruiting Bay Area High School Students for Paid Summer Internship

BY BC STAFF jobs with a variety of public transit summer. Both events will take place at experience with me, and gave me great agencies, city planning departments MTC’s offices at 375 Beale Street in San advice and tips on what to do in college.” and public works agencies throughout Francisco. “The high school intern experience o the teens in your life have the region. Internships are available in Students will work closely with was truly valuable from the mentor’s some extra time over the Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, mentors at host agencies to create perspective” as well, noted Will winter holidays to think San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, rich summer experiences that foster Pilkington, branch chief of North Bay about summer internships? Solano and Sonoma counties. connections for college recommendation surveys at Caltrans District 4, who DIf so, let them know that the Metropolitan Eligible students will be at least 16 letters and future job opportunities. mentored an MTC intern in 2018. “It Transportation Commission (MTC) is years old and completing the 10th, 11th, Jonathan, a 2018 MTC high school provided a youthful perspective of our offering high school students around or 12th grade by summer 2019. They intern, wrote of his experience: “I really current transportation landscape,” he the Bay Area the opportunity to gain will earn $15 per hour, with their wages enjoyed the internship and learned so wrote, “and I was most impressed by the professional experience in transportation paid by MTC, and can choose to work much. I had so much fun meeting all ease with which the intern was able to planning, engineering and related fields either full- or part-time, up to 250 hours. the interns and especially bonding with comprehend and assimilate the technical through its 2019 High School Internship Students hired through the program my team. The presentations were very software and equipment we use. I have Program. are expected to attend an orientation interesting, and it was awesome to learn hope for our future professionals!” The internship program, nowsession on June 18, 2019, as well as a what my fellow interns did at their offices. To view all open internship positions celebrating its 19th year, is now closing forum in August, where they will My mentor was great, and he made me and read the full application details, visit accepting applications for paid summer present highlights of their work over the feel at ease immediately, shared his work jobs.mtc.ca.gov/internships.

Toll Bridge Committee Successfully Wraps Up a Decade of Work

BY BC STAFF “It has been immensely gratifying and the executive directors of the Bay the TBPOC provides a template for for me, and that is in large part because Area Toll Authority and the California oversight and management of future of the people with whom I’ve worked,” Transportation Commission, the large-scale projects in California. In he Toll Bridge Program Heminger said. “It’s great to reach the TBPOC helped minimize potential addition to replacements for the Bay Oversight Committee finish line.” delays and controlled costs. An August Bridge East Span and the Bay Bridge (TBPOC) held its last The TBPOC was established in 2018 report by the state auditor stated, West Approach, other projects included meeting in December, 2005 to implement a project oversight “In aggregate, our review indicates that retrofits of the Bay Bridge West Span; wrapping up more than and project control process for the state Oversight Committee decisions resulted the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge; the a decade of work that saved toll payers Toll Bridge Seismic Retrofit Program in hundreds of millions of dollars in cost San Mateo-Hayward Bridge; the 1958 Thundreds of millions of dollars and years (TBSRP) and for construction of the avoidance and savings.” Examples cited by eastbound span of the Carquinez Bridge; of delays as the San Francisco-Oakland new Benicia-Martinez Bridge after cost the auditor’s report include the decision the original 1962 Benicia-Martinez Bay Bridge and eight other state-owned projections for the entire nine-project to alter the originally-planned method Bridge that now carries southbound toll bridges achieved seismic safety. TBSRP—including replacement of of removing the marine foundations of traffic; and the San Diego-Coronado and “I couldn’t be more proud of what both the Bay Bridge East Span and the old Bay Bridge East Span, a choice Vincent Thomas bridges in Southern the committee accomplished,” said Steve the Bay Bridge West Approach—had that saved $94 million and cut four California. Subsequent legislation Heminger, MTC’s executive director, soared to $8.7 billion from an original years from the demolition schedule; expanded the program to include the only member who served on the estimate of $2.6 billion. The seismic and implementation of a comprehensive retrofits of the Antioch and Dumbarton committee for its entire 13 years of retrofit work was prompted by the risk management program, which was bridges as well. existence. “The committee saved the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, which credited with avoiding more than $455 To view the report by the State public money and time, and ultimately caused a partial collapse of the original million in potential costs and seven years Auditor, visit www.bsa.ca.gov/pdfs/ made the span safer. This process is a Bay Bridge East Span. of potential delays. reports/2018-104.pdf model for other large-scale projects. Consisting of the Caltrans director The state audit concluded that

16 January 2019 www.baycrossings.com If We Snooze, the Bay Will Lose

BY SEJAL CHOKSI-CHUGH

’m not a fan of my morning alarm disrupting my cozy slumber. But to be on time and prepared for my busy day, I need that wakeup call, no matter how jarring. I write this with similar mixed Ifeelings. No one likes an alarmist, but this new year, all of us snoozing unaware around San Francisco Bay need a wakeup call. The Bay is already under stress from Photo credit: Robb Most more than seven million of us living our lives, running our businesses and getting Undiscovered polluters are a looming threat to San Francisco Bay. Baykeeper investigators regularly patrol the Bay aboard our boat to find and stop polluters. rid of our waste here. That’s all normal. But local oil refineries are also trying to expand. The coal industry has singled out the Bay Area for toxic exports. And community groups, Baykeeper will we’ll fight a developer in court to prevent Baykeeper is the only organization polluting facilities around the Bay are advocate against more tankers on the coal exports from a proposed shipping that regularly patrols the Bay to find and shirking the law. Bay. We’ve stopped two previously terminal. In Vallejo, we’ll urge city leaders stop polluters. In the year ahead, our I’m worried. Unless proposed Bay Area oil to reject plans for another new shipping scientists will patrol for pollution on the we heed the alarm, the refinery expansions, and terminal that could be used to export Baykeeper boat. Our field investigators Bay Area won’t be ready San Francisco we’re determined to stop coal. And in Richmond, Baykeeper will will inspect the perimeter of suspected to defend San Francisco Bay is this one, too. work alongside city and community polluting sites. When we find pollution, Bay during 2019. To deal surrounded The coal industry is leaders to stop contamination from coal our lawyers will hold the polluters with the big threats facing also targeting the Bay Area. storage at an existing shipping terminal. accountable. And if the laws are too the Bay, we all need to be by thousands Open train cars carrying Another looming threat is weak, our advocates will work to make awake. of facilities coal shed toxic dust near undiscovered polluters. San Francisco them stronger. Phillips 66 plans to that can local neighborhoods and Bay is surrounded by thousands of The biggest threat of all would be if more than double their oil along the Bay shoreline. facilities that can contaminate the Bay Area residents snoozed through these tanker traffic across the contaminate the Exporters then load the water with toxic industrial runoff, raw battles. Instead, we invite you to join the Bay. This raises the danger water with toxic coal onto big ships in sewage, trash and more. These polluters fight and be part of defending the Bay of oil spills in the Bay’s industrial runoff, a process that further are supposed to comply with laws that in 2019. To get your monthly wakeup waters. The tankers would raw sewage, contaminates the Bay. protect us. But those laws are currently call about the newest threats facing San likely carry tar sands oil, Coal contains arsenic, being weakened, contain big loopholes Francisco Bay, sign up for Baykeeper’s which is heavy and nearly trash and more. lead, mercury and other and often go unenforced. e-newsletter at baykeeper.org. impossible to clean up harmful heavy metals. The after being spilled. If dust is linked to serious spilled in the Bay, it would harm wildlife illness in people, including asthma and and smother bottom-dwelling creatures heart disease. In the Bay, shellfish and Sejal Choksi-Chugh is the Executive Director of San Francisco Baykeeper. that are critical to the Bay’s food chain. small bottom-dwelling creatures can Since 1989, Baykeeper has been defending San Francisco Bay from the To increase the number of tankers, consume the coal dust and the toxins biggest threats and holding polluters accountable. To report pollution in Phillips needs approval from government move up the food chain. the Bay, call Baykeeper’s hotline at 1-800-KEEP-BAY (1-800-533-7229), regulators. That’s where we can all This year, Baykeeper will battle the e-mail [email protected], or click “Report Pollution” at baykeeper.org. be prepared. Along with concerned coal industry in three cities. In Oakland,

www.baycrossings.com January 2019 17 TRANSIT Ford GoBike Ramps Up Ebikes

s part of a regional push to expand its ebike fleet, Ford GoBike is introducing more than 500 new pedal-assist cyclesA to its bike share network in the East Bay cities of Berkeley, Oakland and Emeryville. A launch event and inaugural ride was be held on Friday, December 14 at the Ford GoBike station on 23rd Street and Telegraph Avenue in Oakland. In attendance was Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin, Emeryville Mayor Ally Medina, Oakland Department of Transportation Director Ryan Russo and representatives from Bike East Bay, Ford GoBike and Lyft. Ford GoBike is also introducing ebikes in San Jose for the first time, Ford GoBike is adding 500 new pedal-assist ebikes to their bike share network. Called GoBike Plus, these bicycles make cycling easier with motors that where more than 120 of the pedal-assist give riders a boost, requiring less effort to ride further and up hills. ebikes will be deployed. And the bike share organization is adding another 600 ebikes to its network in San Francisco. launch in April of this year, being ridden “We are thrilled to be getting elec- located and unlocked using the Ford Altogether, Ford GoBike is growing its nearly three times as often as classic Ford tric-assist, shared bicycles in Oakland, GoBike app or a Clipper® card and ebike fleet to more than 1,400. GoBikes. With the expansion beginning Berkeley and Emeryville,” docked at any of the The ebikes, known as Ford GoBike this week, there will soon be more than said Schaaf, who also more than 300 bike share Plus, feature motors that give riders a 800 ebikes in the Ford GoBike fleet in serves as an MTC com- The ebikes stations in the participating boost as they pedal, helping them to ride San Francisco. missioner. “GoBikes will feature motors cities. Access to Ford further and up hills with less effort. They “Ask anyone who has ridden an be useful to people need- GoBike Plus is included in offer a sweat-free ride, making cycling a ebike, and they’ll tell you how exciting ing to go farther in less that give riders the cost of a membership more attractive option for a wider range of and transformative the ride can be,” said time — and with less a boost as they or pass. Memberships trip types and for a wider range of people Ford GoBike General Manager Emily sweat. Bikesharing already pedal, helping are available for $15 per in terms of fitness levels. By making Stapleton. “The pedal-assist makes gives the Bay Area a non- them to ride month or $149 per year, longer trips easier, ebikes also help shift longer, uphill bike trips easier than ever, polluting, affordable way with passes available at $2 travel patterns from cars to bikes. Ford giving East Bay residents more reasons to get around — but these further and up for a single ride or $10 for GoBike Plus ebikes have been incredibly to choose bike share to get around their ebikes will be useful to a hills with less a 24-hour access pass. Bike popular in San Francisco since their communities.” wider range of people, in- effort. Share for All memberships cluding folks who maybe are available to low-income can’t pedal comfortably on residents at the discounted their own.” rate of $5 for their initial “The future of mobility is shared year and include unlimited rides of up to and electric,” said Russo. 60 minutes. The smart cart for the urban shopper “Ebikes make bicycling more The Ford GoBike system consists of accessible for more people — they allow more than 300 stations and 3,000 bikes riders to go farther, faster, and are docked on the ground across San Francisco, San Available at Bay Crossings to avoid cluttering the sidewalks,” said Jose, Berkeley, Oakland and Emeryville. store in the San Francisco San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim, who The system has generated over two also serves on MTC. “I’m a bike share million rides since launching in June Ferry Building member myself, and I love ebikes! To 2017. When completed, the 7,000-bike, .00 reduce traffic congestion and combat 546-station Ford GoBike network will $60 plus tax climate change, we must make biking be the second-largest bike share system easier, and adding 600 ebikes in San in North America, setting new national Francisco will be a game-changer.” standards in density, convenience and Ford GoBike Plus bikes can be equity.

18 January 2019 www.baycrossings.com CULTURAL CURRENTS San Francisco Symphony’s Mark Inouye Plays for Keeps

BY PAUL DUCLOS sustained by your colleagues and conductors. in order to be successful. Am I melody or It must be an intoxicating experience. harmony or even just a simple rhythmic accompaniment? Am I playing any of ast month the San Francisco Inouye: I often compare being a these scenarios with other musicians? The Symphony announced that professional musician in an orchestra answer is almost always yes; you’ve got to Esa-Pekka Salonen will become to being a professional athlete in a team know how you fit into the musical fabric itsL next music director in September sport. There are so many components of any piece we are performing at any 2020. As the 12th music director in the that one must improve as an individual given time. When you come to symphony symphony’s 107-year history, Salonen player. This takes a lot of time, discipline concerts, you are hearing a supreme level will succeed Michael Tilson Thomas, and humility. After all, if we truly want to of a team effort from the musicians. These who concludes his 25-year tenure in July hone our craft, we must be willing to put concerts are some of the most exhilarating 2020. in the time to work on the fundamentals experiences of my life and I hope just a One of the most influential and that are our weaknesses. Nobody sliver of that translates to the audience creative forces in music, Salonen wants to sound bad, but one must be that comes to hear us. has—through his many high-profile humble enough to address it, alone in a conducting roles, his work as a leading practice room, so when it’s game time, For more information, see www. composer, and his advocacy for you are ready to put yourself in a position sfsymphony.org/markinouye. accessibility and diverse musical voices— to succeed. As an individual in the shaped a unique vision for the present Photo by Mark Terrence full symphony orchestra, we must know Follow Paul Duclos’ Cultural and future of the symphony orchestra. our musical roles. Ninety-nine percent Currents online with his blog at: Salonen’s selection was an arduous BC: Like many of our readers, you are a of the time we are playing with other www.duclosculturalcurrents.com procedure, however, involving several key devoted Giants fan. How did your interest musicians, so a team mentality must rule members of the orchestra. Chief among in baseball shape your personality and what them was principal trumpet player Mark values does it bring to your work ethic? Inouye. Inouye is not a regular rider of our Bay Area ferries, although he has a Inouye: As I mentioned before, sports special relationship with the sea, running were a big part of my life. As a kid I on our beaches and surfing at classic attended a ton of UC Davis athletics: breaks along our coastline. (A marvelous basketball, football and baseball games video on the San Francisco Symphony as well as track and field events. I played website tells more of that story.) many sports as well, and learning how Meanwhile, Inouye graciously to function as part of a team was really agreed to participate in an interview: an important skill set to learn. Baseball was a big part of my life and it helped me Bay Crossings: While you have always to embrace meritocracy. Improving and been a remarkable musician, we under- learning to improve, so I could start on stand that you also aspired to become an the team, has stuck with me ever since. engineer. What forces drove you down this During all those years playing ball, I career path? embraced the invaluable lesson of hard work and hustle and how it can pay off. Mark Inouye: Growing up in Davis, I have been a San Francisco Giants fan I was equally enthusiastic about three all my life so winning a job with the things: school, athletics and music. San Francisco Symphony was a dream When it came to school, I was interested come true. My favorite baseball player in sciences such as mathematics and embodied this philosophy of hard work physics. I was curious how things worked and hustle—Will “the Thrill” Clark. I and didn’t work. This love and curiosity love that guy. I want to bring that sort led me to begin a civil engineering of energy, laser-beam focus and love of degree at UC Davis. However, about the game to Davies Hall every time I halfway thru my undergraduate studies, perform with the symphony. I auditioned for the Juilliard School of Music in New York. I was accepted and BC: Finally, please describe how a team transferred there the following year. effort at the symphony is created and

www.baycrossings.com January 2019 19 All Bay Area Ferry Schedules in One Place! San Francisco Bay Ferry VALLEJO ALAMEDA/OAKLAND ALAMEDA/OAKLAND VALLEJO – SAN FRANCISCO Weekdays to San Francisco Weekends and Holidays to San Francisco Travel time between Vallejo and Depart Depart Arrive S.F. Arrive S.F. Depart Depart Arrive S.F. Arrive S.F. San Francisco is approximately 60 minutes. Oakland Alameda Ferry Bldg. Pier 41 Oakland Alameda Ferry Bldg. Pier 41 Weekdays --- 6:00 a.m. 6:20 a.m. --- 9:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 10:25 a.m. Depart Depart Depart S.F Depart 6:30 a.m. 6:40 7:00 --- 11:30 11:15 11:55 12:15 p.m. Mare Island Vallejo Ferry Bldg. Pier 41 7:00 7:15 7:35 --- 12:00 p.m. 11:45 p.m. 12:25 p.m. 12:40 7:35 7:45 8:05 --- 1:55 1:40 2:20 2:40 5:10 a.m. 5:30 a.m. ------8:10 --- 8:40 --- 2:55 2:40 3:20 ---- 5:40 6:00 ------8:20 8:40 --- 4:35 4:20 ---- 5:00 6:10 6:30 6:35 a.m. ----- 8:40 8:50 9:10 --- 6:05 5:50 6:30 6:45 6:40 7:00 7:15 ----- 9:15 9:25 9:45 --- 7:45 7:30 8:10 ------7:45 8:15 ----- 10:15 10:25 10:45 11:00 ----- 8:30 9:00 ----- 11:00 10:50 11:20 11:35 ----- 10:00 11:10 11:30 11:40 11:30 12:15 p.m. 12:20 p.m. ----- 12:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. ----- 1:55 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 2:15 2:30 1:40 p.m. 2:00 3:30 3:10 p.m. 2:40 2:25 3:05 ---- 2:50 3:10 4:30 ----- 3:50 3:35 4:20 ---- 3:40 4:00 5:15 ----- 4:30 4:15 5:00 ------4:45 5:30 ----- 5:05 4:50 5:30 ------5:45 6:00 ----- 5:55 5:45 6:20 ------6:45 7:15 6:55 6:20 6:05 6:50 ---- Weekends and Holidays from San Francisco ------8:15 ----- 7:05 6:55 7:30 ---- Depart S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Arrive 8:45 8:55 9:25 ---- Pier 41 Ferry Bldg. Alameda Oakland Weekends & Holidays Weekdays from San Francisco 10:35 a.m. 10:50 a.m. 11:10 a.m. 11:25 a.m. ----- 10:00 a.m. 11:10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Depart S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Arrive ---- 11:20 11:40 11:55 11:00 a.m. 11:30 12:45 p.m. ---- Pier 41 Ferry Bldg. Alameda Oakland 1:00 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:35 p.m. 1:50 2:10 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:40 4:00 p.m. ---- 6:25 a.m. 7:10 a.m. 6:55 a.m. 2:00 2:15 2:35 2:50 3:10 3:30 4:40 ------7:05 7:40 7:30 3:40 3:55 4:15 4:30 ---- 5:30 7:15 6:45 ---- 7:35 ----- 8:00 5:10 5:25 5:45 6:00 ---- 7:45 8:05 ----- 6:50 7:05 7:25 7:40 ---- 8:10 8:45 8:35 ---- 8:45 9:20 9:10 ---- 9:40 10:20 10:10 FARES: One-way ---- 10:30 10:45 10:55 10:50 a.m. 11:05 11:25 11:35 12:30 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:20 p.m. 1:05 p.m. Adult $14.60 Call (707) 64-FERRY 1:45 2:00 2:20 2:35 Adult (Clipper Only) $11.00 or visit www. ----- 3:15 3:30 3:45 Youth (5-18) $ 7.30 sanfranciscobayferry.com 3:30 ---- 4:10 4:20 One-way Senior (65+)/Disabled/Medicare $ 7.30 for updated information. ---- 4:00 4:20 4:35 FARES: School Groups $ 4.80 ---- 4:30 4:45 5:00 ---- 5:20 5:40 5:50 Adult $7.00 Child (under 5) FREE Adult (Clipper Only) $5.30 ---- 5:40 6:00 6:15 PURCHASE TICKETS Mare Island Short Hop5 Adult $1.70 Youth (5-18) $3.50 ---- 6:05 6:35 6:45 ONBOARD THE FERRY Mare Island Short Hop5 Youth, $0.80 Senior (65+) Disabled $3.50 ---- 6:30 6:50 7:00 Child under 5 FREE for information Senior (65+ yrs), Disabled, Medicare2 $0.80 ---- 6:55 7:15 7:25 School Groups $2.30 (MON. to FRI.) ---- 7:35 7:55 8:10 Short Hop - Adult $1.70 Short Hop - Youth $0.80 (415) 705 8291 8:05 8:25 8:45 8:55 Short Hop - Senior (65+), Disabled $0.80 ---- 9:30 9:50 10:00

Harbor Bay Ferry (EAST END OF ALAMEDA/S.F.) SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS BASEBALL AT AT&T PARK Weekday Commute Weekday to SSF/Oyster Point Depart Arrive Depart Arrive Depart Alameda Depart Oakland Arrive SSF Harbor Bay S.F. Ferry S.F. Ferry Harbor Bay 6:25 a.m. 6:40 a.m. 7:20 a.m. Sevice will resume for Island Bldg. Bldg. Island 7:30 7:40 8:20 6:30 a.m. 6:55 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:25 a.m. 8:00 8:10 8:50 7:00 7:25 8:00 8:25 Weekday to Alameda & Oakland 2018 Season 7:30 7:55 4:35 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Depart SSF Arrive Oakland Arrive Alameda 8:30 8:55 5:35 6:00 4:20 p.m. 4:55 p.m. 5:10 p.m. 5:05 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:00 6:25 5:20 6:00 5:55 6:05 6:30 6:35 7:00 7:00 7:50 7:35 7:05 7:30 7:35 8:00 FARES: One-way FARES: One-way Adult $8.80 Adult $7.30 Adult (Clipper Only) $7.90 Adult (Clipper Only) $5.50 Youth (5-18 years) $4.40 Youth (5-18) $3.60 Seniors (65+ yrs), Disabled $4.40 Disabled / Seniors (65+) $3.60 School Groups $2.90 School Groups $2.40 Children (under 5) (with an adult) FREE Children (under 5) FREE Red & White BAY CRUISE Pier 43½ 10:00 a.m. 1:10 p.m. 3:45 Bay Cruise ^ Sunset Cruise 10:30 * 1:40 4:15#* FARES: Adult (18+) $33.00 Adult (18+) $70.00 11:15 2:30 5:30^ Youth (5-17) $23.00 Youth (5-17) $48.00 12:00 p.m. # 3:00 # Bridge to Bridge Adult (18+) $42.00 Youth (5-17) $30.00 Child (under 5) Free Illustration from www.tuscolatoday.com * Thursday - Monday Golden Gate Ferry Blue & Gold Ferry LARKSPUR TIBURON – Pier 41 SAUSALITO Weekdays (excluding Holidays) Weekends and Holidays Weekdays FISHERMAN’S WHARF, PIER 41 Depart Arrive S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Depart Arrive S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Depart Arrive Depart Arrive Weekdays Larkspur Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Larkspur Larkspur Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Larkspur Pier 41 Tiburon Tiburon Pier 41 Depart S.F. Arrive Depart Arrive S.F. Pier 41 Sausalito Sausalito Pier 41 5:45 6:15 6:20 6:50 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. ------9:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m. * 10:40 a.m. 11:10 a.m. 6:35 a.m. 7:05 a.m. 7:10 a.m. 7:40 a.m. 11:40 12:30 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 11:20 12:05 p.m.* 12:15 p.m. 1:05 p.m. ^ 11:20 a.m. 12:25 p.m. 12:40 *^ 1:05 p.m. 7:00 7:30 7:35 8:05 1:40 p.m. 2:30 3:45 4:35 1:15 p.m. 2:00 * 2:10 2:55 ^ 1:15 p.m. 2:20 *^ 2:30 2:55 7:30 8:00 ------4:45 5:35 6:25 7:15 3:05 3:50 * 4:00 4:45 ^ 3:05 4:10 *^ 4:20 4:45 7:50 8:20 8:30 9:05 ------7:25 8:10 4:55 5:45 ^ 5:55 6:25 4:55 5:25 5:35 6:25 * 8:20 8:50 9:10 9:45 8:05 # 8:35 # 8:45 # 9:15 # 8:50 9:20 ------One-way Ferry Fares Larkspur Sausalito 9:20 9:55 10:10 10:45 Daily Daily 10:10 10:45 10:55 11:30 Adult Cash Fare (19 – 64) $11.50 $12.00 11:10 11:45 11:55 12:30 p.m. Clipper $ 7.50 $ 6.50 ^ Via Angel Island, * Via Sausalito # Only available on Fridays Weekends and Holidays $ 5.75 $ 6.00 12:40 p.m. 1:15 1:25 2:00 Youth (5-18)/Senior/Disabled Depart S.F. Arrive Depart Arrive S.F. 2:15 2:50 3:00 3:30 Children 4 and under FREE FREE TIBURON – Pier 41 Pier 41 Sausalito Sausalito Pier 41 2:50 3:25 3:30 4:00 (limit 2 per fare-paying adult) Weekends and Holidays 11:10 a.m. 11:40 a.m. 11:50 a.m. 12:55 pm^* ------4:00 4:30 Children ages 5 and under travel free 1:05 p.m. 1:35 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 2:35 * 3:40 4:15 4:30 5:00 Depart Arrive Depart Arrive when accompanied by a full fare paying 2:15 2:45 2:55 3:55 ^ * 4:10 4:45 5:00 5:30 adult (limit two youth per adult). Pier 41 Tiburon Tiburon Pier 41 3:35 4:45 ^ * 4:55 5:25 ------5:30 6:00 11:10 a.m. 12:20 p.m. * 12:30 p.m. 12:55 p.m. Visit goldengateferry.org for updates. 4:50 5:40 * 5:50 6:20 5:10 5:45 6:00 6:30 1:05 p.m. 1:55 * 2:05 2:35 Contact Information Toll free 511 or 711 (TDD) 6:30 7:20 * 7:30 7:55 5:40 6:15 6:30 7:00 2:15 3:25 * 3:30 ^ 3:55 ^ 6:40 7:10 7:20 7:50 3:35 4:25 ^ 4:35 5:25 * 7:25 8:00 8:10 8:40 4:50 5:20 5:30 6:20 * * Via Tiburon, ^ Via Angel Island 8:50 9:25 9:35 10:05 6:30 7:00 7:10 7:55 * Holiday Schedule in effect for: Day After Thanksgiving (Nov 23), 8:05 + 8:35 + 8:45 + 9:15 + & President’s Day (Feb 19) No service on Thanksgiving Day (Nov 22), Christmas Day (Dec 25), & New Year’s Day (Jan 1) SAUSALITO + There will be no 8:05 pm departure on New Year’s Day (Jan. 1). FARES: One-way Round-trip Weekdays (excluding Holidays) Weekends and Holidays ^ Via Angel Island, * Via Sausalito Adult $12.50 $25.00 Depart Arrive S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive Depart Arrive S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive FARES: One-way Round-trip Sausalito Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Sausalito Sausalito Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Sausalito Child (5-11) SENIOR (65+) $7.50 $15.00 7:10 a.m. 7:35 a.m. 7:40 a.m. 8:10 a.m. 10:40 a.m. 11:10 a.m. Adult $12.50 $25.00 For the most current schedule, visit ------http://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/Ferry/Sausalito/index.cfm 8:15 8:45 10:00 10:30 11:20 a.m. 11:50 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Child (5-11) SENIOR (65+) $7.50 $15.00 10:55 11:25 11:35 12:05 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:25 1:55 12:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 12:55 p.m. 1:25 2:10 2:40 2:50 3:20 1:55 2:25 2:35 3:05 3:50 4:20 4:40 5:10 BAY CRUISE ANGEL ISLAND - S.F. 3:15 3:45 4:00 4:30 ------6:00 6:30 4:45 5:15 5:30 6:00 5:35 * 6:05 ------Depart Pier 39 Weekdays (Depart Pier 41) 6:10 6:35 6:45 7:10 6:45 * 7:15 ------Daily Monday - Thursday Friday - Sunday Arrive Depart 7:20 7:50 7:55 8:20 * The 5:35 and 6:45 trip do not return to Sausalito Depart Angel Angel Arrive 10:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 2:15 p.m. Pier 41 Island Island Pier 41 1:15 p.m. 11:00 3:15 Holiday service is in effect on Martin Luther King, Jr. 9:45 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 11:10 * a.m. TIBURON COMMUTE 3:15 12:15 p.m. 4:30 Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence 11:20 11:45 11:55 p.m. 1:05 p.m.*^ TIBURON – S.F. Ferry Building 4:30 1:15 Day, Labor Day, and the day after Thanksgiving Day 1:15 p.m. 1:40 p.m. 1:50 2:55 *^ (Sausalito). The Larkspur line operates on a Modified Weekday Service ONLY ------3:40 4:45 *^ Holiday Schedule on the day after Thanksgiving Day. Depart Arrive S.F. Depart S.F. Arrive For the most current schedule, visit www.blueandgoldfleet.com Tiburon Ferry Bldg. Ferry Bldg. Tiburon Bay Cruise does not operate during inclement weather. Weekends & Holidays (Depart Pier 41) Bay Area Ferry Terminal 5:30 a.m. 6:00 a.m. 6:00 6:30 FARES: All prices include audio tour. 9:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 10:25 a.m. 10:55 a.m. 6:40 7:10 7:15 7:45 Adult $33.00 Child (5-11) $22.00 11:10 12:00 *^ 12:10 p.m. 12:55 p.m. Locations 7:55 8:25 8:30 9:00 Junior (12-18) $26.00 Senior (62+) $26.00 ------3:15 3:55 9:10 9:35 ------Discount fares available at www.blueandgoldfleet.com ------4:15 5:25 *^ Alameda Ferry Terminal ------4:25 p.m. 4:55 p.m. * Via Tiburon ^ Via Sausalito 2990 Main Street 5:05 p.m. 5:35 p.m. 5:45 6:15 6:20 6:50 6:55 7:25 ESCAPE FROM THE ROCK ANGEL ISLAND PRICES One Way S.F. Pier 41 (round-trip) 7:30 8:00 8:05 8:35 Monday - Thursday (depart PIER 39) Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal Adult $ 9.75 $19.50 11:30 a.m. 215 Adelphian Way, Alameda Child (5-11) SENIOR (65+) $ 5.50 $11.00 FARES: One-way Friday - Sunday & Holidays (depart PIER 39) Child (5 & under) FREE FREE Adult (19-64) $12.00 11:30 a.m. 3:45 p.m. * All prices include State Park Fees / Weekend Schedule on Larkspur Landing Ferry Terminal Clipper $ 7.00 President’s Day (February 19) / Memorial Day (May 28) 101 E. Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Ticket Prices: Adult $39.00 Child (5 - 11) $26.00 Youth (5-18) Senior (65+) $ 6.00 / Independence Day (July 4) and Labor Day (Sept 3) Child (age 4 & under) FREE Junior (12 - 18) $31.00 Senior (65+) $31.00 Oakland Ferry Terminal 10 Clay Street @ Jack London Square

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Prieta earthquake hit over two weekends for foodies to take full the subjects of her intimate gaze. The San Francisco in Oc- advantage of dining deals. Participating artist expresses her kinship to Mexico tober 1989. With a restaurants will offer prix fixe lunch and/ and its flourishing artistic community, protected environment or dinner menus at $10, $20, $30, $40, a sentiment demonstrated during her and plentiful supply $50, $60 and $70 price points. Oakland many performances and visits to the of food from the Bay, Restaurant Week is your opportunity country over the years. the sea lions quickly to experience the trendy culinary scene decided to make PIER everyone is talking about. That’s two Truffles Galore! 39’s K-Dock their new weekends of awesome deals to feed your The American Truffle Company returns home. The marina staff inner foodie. For more information and to Napa with the ninth annual Napa turned to the Marine a listing of participating restaurants, visit Truffle Festival from January 18 to Mammal Center for www.oaklandrestaurantweek.org. 21. This event brings together two advice about their new complementary aspects of European tenants and after much Globetrotters Visit Oracle truffles—the best chefs in the world debate and research it The Original Harlem Globetrotters known for their truffle cuisine, and the was recommended that are on the road for an action-packed best truffle experts/scientists in the world the sea lions stay in world tour. A star-studded roster will recognized for their expertise and data their newfound home. have fans on the edge of their seats to on truffle cultivation. Gourmands and The number of sea li- witness the ball handling wizardry, aspiring truffle growers alike will find ons has varied from basketball artistry and one-of-a-kind a bounty of activities throughout 300 to over 1700 de- family entertainment that thrills fans the festival weekend to satisfy their pending on the season, of all ages. Join Globetrotter stars appetite and curiosity for the flavor food supply and migra- after the game where they will stay for and knowledge of one of the world’s tion patterns. Stop by autograph, photograph and high-five most prized and delectable foods. Napa on January 19-20 to sessions for fans (subject to availability). Valley will again serve as the host for the Photo by Shen Yun celebrate with free Sea There will be performances at 2 and 7 festival weekend, partnering with the Lion Encounter Walk- p.m. on January 12 and January 19 at Westin Verasa Napa as “truffle central” Ancient Chinese Performance Art ing Tours given by Aquarium of the Bay the Oracle Arena. Ticket prices start at for check-in and programs. The hotel In 2006, a group of elite Chinese artists naturalists. Tour participants also receive $25. For more information, visit www. also extends exclusive, special room rates came together to revive traditional a complimentary beverage and special oraclearena.com. for festival guests. Unique to this festival culture and share it with the world. They discounts at select PIER 39 businesses. is the Michelin-starred team of chefs created Shen Yun and brought a slice of Visit www.pier39.com for more infor- Patti Smith Exhibition led by Ken Frank of La Toque, who will majestic culture back from the brink of mation. San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) and present culinary demonstrations and extinction. Shen Yun combines ancient Kurimanzutto are honored to announce showcase extraordinary skills and talents legends with technological innovations, Vallejo Decades Dance Party Wing, an exhibition of photographs by in a stunning truffles and wine dinner and historically authentic costumes Enjoy all the hits from the 70s, 80s and international artist, writer and musician on Saturday evening. There will also be with breathtaking animated backdrops. 90s at the Decades Dance Party at 350 Patti Smith. Presented from January 14 truffle experts and scientists, a master Letting classical Chinese dance do the Georgia Street (formerly The Hub) in to 19 at the Diego Rivera Gallery at truffle dog trainer, wild mushroom storytelling, it shares beautifully diverse Vallejo on Friday, January 11 from 8 p.m. SFAI’s historic Chestnut Street campus, foragers and—everyone’s favorites— ethnic and folk traditions. Filled with to 2 a.m. DJs Mr. Washington, Porter the exhibition features a selection of over Rico and Lolo the truffle dogs. The an enchanting orchestral sound, this is and Jackie will feature 70s disco and funk 30 photographs centered on Smith’s festival concludes on Monday from 11 a mesmerizing experience you won’t find from 9-10:30 p.m., 80s new wave and reverence for fellow artists such as Frida a.m. to 3 p.m. with the lively Napa Truffle anywhere else. Performances will be held pop from 10:30 p.m. to midnight and Kahlo and Diego Rivera. The exhibition, Festival marketplace at Oxbow Public in San Francisco’s War Memorial Opera 90s dance and hip hop from midnight to which runs concurrently with the FOG Market in downtown Napa, showcasing House December 31 through January 6. 2 a.m. Admission at the door is just $8 Design+Art fair, is open and free to the local artisan vendors and their specialty For more information and tickets, visit all night long. Admittance limited to 21 public. This show focuses on Smith’s food products. Also featured will be www.shenyun.com. and over, ID required. connection to the artistic movements cooking demos, fresh truffles for sale she discovered during frequent travels and a chance to win a real black truffle. 29 Years of Sea Lions at PIER 39 Oakland Restaurant Week to Mexico. Presented in the same space For more information on the festival, This January, celebrate the 29th anniver- From January 11 to 20, participating as Rivera’s 1931 fresco, The Making visit www.napatrufflefestival.com. sary of the sea lions’ arrival to PIER 39. Oakland restaurants will celebrate the of a Fresco Showing the Building of a The marketplace is free to the public to The boisterous barking pinnipeds began most diverse restaurant week in the City, the exhibition sparks a direct browse and purchase truffle menu items arriving in droves shortly after the Loma region. Oakland Restaurant Week runs dialogue between Smith’s imagery and à la carte.

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