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Google tests East Bay ferry service
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his week, Google had a weeklong trial run of a private ferry service from the East Bay to Silicon Valley for its employees, according to the Water Emergency Transportation Authority. As reported Jan. 23 in the Voice, Google planned its trial of the East Bay ferry service while in the midst of its trial ferry service from San Francisco to Redwood City. During the five-day trial period, which ends Friday, Feb. 7, Google vessels departed from Harbor Bay in Alameda each morning and ferried passengers to Redwood City, according to the transportation authority, which oversees San Francisco Bay Ferry service. Last month, Google started a similar trial ferrying its employees between San Francisco and Redwood City. That five-week trial also ends this Friday. WETA executive director Nina Rannells said in a statement that the transportation authority “has a long-term strategic plan for expanding ferry service in San Francisco Bay,� and that the Google ferry service will complement the public ferry services.
Based on how smoothly the service runs, the private ferry has the potential to become a permanent option for Google employees living in the East Bay and commuting to the company’s headquarters in Mountain View. Google has agreed to pay WETA $275 per landing. In an effort not to disrupt regular commuters, Google ferry riders will also not be allowed to park in the Harbor Bay ferry parking lot or on adjacent neighborhood streets. Google will provide off-site parking and a shuttle service for its employees. The Google ferry service is not expected to impact the normal San Francisco Bay Ferry schedule, WETA officials said. The ferry services come as Google and other tech companies have faced criticism for providing private commuter buses in San Francisco that housing advocates say have led to higher costs of living in the city and cause delays for public bus service. Bay City News Service. Mountain View Voice staff contrubuted to this report.
Aging in Place 2014 Saturday, February 8th
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Seniors, families of seniors, baby-boomers! Don’t miss out on our third annual Aging in Place event at the Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Avenue, sponsored by the City of Mountain View’s Senior Advisory Committee and partner, DrukerCenter for Innovation. Comprehensive seminars offered on an array of topics. Volunteer eldercare professionals will be on-site to answer your questions. This event is FREE. Registration begins at 8:30am. Cash lunch is provided. 9:00-9:30 Main Hall: Introduction by Elna Tymes, Senior Advisory Committee member What is Aging in Place? The beneďŹ ts and challenges of staying in your own home.
Conference Schedule: 9:40-10:40 BLOCK ONE (two choices) Alzheimer’s or is it Normal Aging (A) Elna Tymes, SAC member Living with Arthritis (B) Sangeetha Bala, MD, South Bay Joint Care, INC
1:00-1:50 BLOCK THREE (two choices) Affordable Care Act (A) Janet Wells, Suzanne Wells, Mid-Peninsulans for Affordable Care Rightsizing your Life - Is it Time? (B) Cindy Hofen, Managing Moves
10:50-11:50 BLOCK TWO (two choices) Strategies for Success for People with Vision Loss (A) Alice McGrath, Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired How to Get the Most out of Your Golden Years (B) Dr. Anne Ferguson, Bay Area Older Adults
2:00-2:50 BLOCK FOUR (two choices) linkAges in the Community: What’s in it for You (A) Dr. Martin Entwistle, Druker Center for Innovation VA Support for the Aging Veteran (B) Dr. J. Lisa Tenover, Palo Alto VA 3:00: Conference Ends
Contact: Nora Beltran SAC member at norgonzbeltran@hotmail.com 12
â– Mountain View Voice â– MountainViewOnline.com â– February 7, 2014