Crossing the Bay Water Transit Initiative Forum

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 Institute

• Dr. Gloria Duffy, Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth Club of California

• Dennis Fay, Executive Director, Alameda County Congestion Management Agency

• Russell Long, Executive Director, Bluewater Network

• Mayor Gus Morrison, Fremont, CA

• Sean Randolph, President, Bay Area Economic Forum