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Washington State Ferries is hoping to turn the tide around late ferries with the recent return of M/V Wenatchee to service ...
In his latest weekly update, WSDOT Deputy Secretary Steve Nevey, head of Washington State Ferries, reports that Wenatchee, WSFs’ first hybrid-electric ferry, returned to full-time service on the ...
Washington state has a $1 billion budget for five new ferries, but there have been contract issues to build them. We may not see a new vessel until 2027.
Kitsap Transit received state funding to fill service gaps when Washington State Ferries' Bremerton-Seattle route was cut in ...
When contracts go out of state, so do the jobs. Each ferry constructed outside Washington forfeits hundreds of local union ...
Washington State Ferries operates 10 routes, including to British Columbia, with 22 vessels, some of which date back to the 1950s. It has an operating budget of $242 million, with fares covering ...
(The Center Square) – Like with the Washington state highway system, Washington State Ferries also faces what it describes as “long-term unfunded needs,” the vast majority related to state ...
While the recent savings news was mostly seen as a win for taxpayers, some saw the out-of-state contract as a loss for the ...
Washington state ferries seeing more riders recently, almost coming back to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels and expecting a busy Labor Day weekend.
Taxpayers across Washington state have had a rough go as of late. New gas taxes, increased capital gains income taxes, and ...
Washington State Washington State Ferries to increase prices Oct. 1. Here’s how much it will cost you now By Daniel Schrager October 1, 2024 5:00 AM ...