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New Tokitae ferry begins service
This week the region welcomed its newest ferry, the Tokitae, which began service between Mukilteo and Clinton on Monday. The Tokitae is the first of three new Olympic Class ferries being built to help...
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Lynne Griffith is new Assistant Secretary for the Washington State Ferries...
Pierce Transit CEO Lynne Griffith has been named the new Assistant Secretary for the Washington State Ferry system. Pierce Transit CEO Lynne Griffith named new Assistant Secretary of the Washington...
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Ferry survey shows shifts in ridership
Washington State Ferries has published its latest Origin-Destination Travel Survey. The ferry survey shows a slow shift toward more trips for recreational or shopping purposes. The survey asked ferry...
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Vashon water taxi now in service
The MV Sally Fox began foot ferry service on April 7, 2015. The new Vashon Water Taxi MV Sally Fox is in service for the weekday commute. Vashon commuters can now sail directly from the northern tip of...
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New passenger-only ferry service in the works
Residents of Kitsap County traveling to Seattle could have a faster commute under a Kitsap Transit plan for new passenger-only ferry service. Kitsap Transit is proposing to partner with King County to...
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Welcome to new King County ferry, the Doc Maynard
A new King County ferry – the Doc Maynard – was dedicated today at Pier 50 in downtown Seattle. Dedicating the new Doc Maynard ferry: Rick Krochalis, Regional Administrator for Region 10, FTA; Greg...
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Ferries get boost from FAST-Act emphasis on passengers
State and local ferries in Washington will get a boost in funding from the FAST-Act approved by Congress late last year due to an overall increase, and a new formula. Pierce County ferries are among...
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Ferry ridership on the rise
Annual ridership on Washington State Ferries in the Puget Sound region increased in 2015 by almost 3%, marking the third year of consecutive growth in ferry ridership. Total ferry ridership in the...
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Kitsap voters to decide on new fast ferries
This week Kitsap Transit’s Board of Directors voted to let the county’s voters decide by November 8th on new passenger ferry service connecting the county with downtown Seattle. Kitsap voters will...
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Improvements to Mukilteo and Seattle ferry terminals coming
The Washington State Department of Transportation Ferry Division is seeking approved Transportation 2040 project status from PSRC for two ferry terminal projects slated to begin construction in 2017....
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