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Crossing The Bay Water Transit Initiative Forum, Mti Report F-00-1, Mineta Transportation Institute

Mineta Transportation Institute

Traffic congestion is always a hot topic. One solution being explored in the Bay Area is expanded ferry service. The Bay Area Council recently completed a study of the Bay Area Water Transit Initiative. In July, 1999, the California Commonwealth Club and the Mineta Transportation Institute teamed up to bring together the public and a panel of experts. This publication is a transcript of that forum, "Crossing the Bay: Water Transit Initiative Forum." Panelists included: Randy Shandobil, KTVU Political Reporter— Moderator Bonnie Cox, Co-Executive Director, Commonwealth Club— East Bay Mayor Shirley Dean, Berkeley, CA Rod Diridon, Executive Director, Mineta Transportation …