http://wsdot.wa.gov/Ferries/News/ Copyright WSDOT 2008. All rights reserved. bertraj@wsdot.wa.gov (Jeremy Bertrand) Washington State Department of Transportation Tue, 21 May 2013 10:49:40 GMT 15 http://wsdot.wa.gov/Public/images/nav/wsdot2g4.gif http://wsdot.wa.gov/Ferries/News/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:44:53 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/04/FerryFares_042413.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/04/FerryFares_042413.htm Ferry fares increase for peak season starting May 1 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:28:38 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/03/spring031313.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/03/spring031313.htm Spring brings more service for state ferry passengers Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:32:38 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/03/11_WallaWalla.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2013/03/11_WallaWalla.htm A three-month safety investigation concluded that human error was responsible for the failure of an electric drive motor that removed the 188-car ferry Walla Walla from service. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:44:50 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/12/10_FerryService.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/12/10_FerryService.htm The expected return to service of three ferry vessels over two weeks will help alleviate temporary service disruptions occurring on two major ferry routes. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:22:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/12/03_FerryStaffing.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/12/03_FerryStaffing.htm The Jumbo, Super, Issaquah and Evergreen State ferry classes – which carry many of the system’s 22 million annual riders – have new staffing requirements before they may sail on the waters of Puget Sound, thanks to a new directive from the United States Coast Guard. Sat, 10 Nov 2012 07:51:52 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/11/09_WallaWallaFerry.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/11/09_WallaWallaFerry.htm A failure in one of the drive motors on the 188-car ferry, Walla Walla, has left parts of the ferry near the engine melted and charred, and the vessel is inoperable and out of service indefinitely. Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:44:12 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/10/29_FerryMeetings.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/10/29_FerryMeetings.htm Representatives from WSDOT Ferries Division will visit local communities served by ferries to share important information and receive valuable feedback from customers at public meetings scheduled for Nov. 7 through Dec. 10. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 03:27:08 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/10/Aashto_102212.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/10/Aashto_102212.htm Ferries honored for successful fuel conservation program Tue, 10 Jul 2012 03:44:40 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/07/09_AASHTOAward.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/07/09_AASHTOAward.htm Delivering value for transportation dollars was among attributes cited in a national award presented today to WSDOT for building three new ferries under budget. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 04:50:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/06/28_WSFMagazine.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/06/28_WSFMagazine.htm Passengers aboard Washington State Ferries will find a new, limited-edition magazine, Compass, commemorating the end of the ferry system’s 60th anniversary. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 02:21:26 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/06/19_OlympicClassFerries.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/06/19_OlympicClassFerries.htm The new class of 144-car Washington state ferries currently under construction will be named after a beloved Washington landmark, the Olympics. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 03:40:06 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/06/11_SaveASpot.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/06/11_SaveASpot.htm Washington State Ferries’ new Save a Spot vehicle reservation system is expanding to the Port Townsend/Coupeville route and for business/commercial customers on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands routes on June 13. Sat, 02 Jun 2012 05:55:04 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/06/saveaspot_06012012.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/06/saveaspot_06012012.htm Save A Spot ferry reservation system coming soon for summer sailing schedule Tue, 22 May 2012 04:42:52 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/05/21_MukilteoMultimodalFerryTerminal.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/05/21_MukilteoMultimodalFerryTerminal.htm WSDOT Ferries Division recommends replacing the aging ferry terminal at Mukilteo with a new terminal one-third of a mile to the east. This preferred alternative was selected based on public, agency and tribal comments received on the draft environmental impact statement released in January 2012. Wed, 02 May 2012 00:51:53 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/05/meetings_050112.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/05/meetings_050112.htm WSF hosts informational community meetings Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:03:03 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/04/144_042412.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/04/144_042412.htm Second new 144-car ferry in progress Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:33:13 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/04/aging_040412.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/04/aging_040412.htm Aging vessels moving slower as they make their way toward retirement Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:19:49 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/04/fares_040312.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/04/fares_040312.htm Ferry fares to increase in May Sat, 24 Mar 2012 02:13:56 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/03/NewFerry_032312.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/03/NewFerry_032312.htm Construction begins on next-generation ferry Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:10:52 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/01/Muk_012712.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2012/01/Muk_012712.htm Improvements needed at Mukilteo ferry terminal Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:19:59 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/22_KennewickCelebration.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/22_KennewickCelebration.htm The communities of Port Townsend, Whidbey Island, and Kennewick will join Washington State Ferries and state and local officials to welcome the new ferry Kennewick to the state ferry fleet at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:50:36 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/Award_120910.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/Award_120910.htm New Washington state ferry boats win national award Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:19:12 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/ETA_120611.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/ETA_120611.htm New tool puts ferry ETA just a click away Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:48:22 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/Holiday_120511.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/12/Holiday_120511.htm Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:24:45 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/holiday_111411.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/holiday_111411.htm Plan ahead for ferry travel this Thanksgiving Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:19:34 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/NovDecMeetings_110911.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/NovDecMeetings_110911.htm Learn more about the ferry system at upcoming meetings Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:40:36 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/144_110111.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/11/144_110111.htm Construction to start on new 144-car ferry Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:08:56 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/31_KennewickDelivery.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/31_KennewickDelivery.htm Vigor Industrial and its U.S. Fab shipbuilding division delivered the third of three new Washington state ferries, the 64-car Kennewick, three months ahead of schedule. Sat, 08 Oct 2011 01:13:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/Yakima_100711.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/Yakima_100711.htm Repairs to the 144-car ferry Yakima were completed and the vessel returned to service on Sunday, Oct. 16. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 06:04:54 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/05_KennewickBuildersTrials.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/05_KennewickBuildersTrials.htm Builder Vigor Shipyards plans to start testing the newest state ferry Kennewick before delivering it to Washington State Ferries. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:41:09 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/ferrygear_100511.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/10/ferrygear_100511.htm Ferries gears up after 60 years Fri, 23 Sep 2011 23:47:18 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/Tales_092311.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/Tales_092311.htm Sharing 60 years of ferry tales Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:06:08 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/Fall_091411.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/09/Fall_091411.htm Autumn brings fare and schedule changes for ferry travelers Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:38:07 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/25_FareChanges.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/25_FareChanges.htm The Washington State Transportation Commission adopted changes to ferry fares at a hearing held in Seattle on Aug. 24. The changes included a general fare increase of 2.5 percent on Oct. 1, 2011 and a 3 percent increase on May 1, 2012, a restructuring of car size fare categories, and the addition of a capital surcharge of 25 cents per fare. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:15:14 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/25_Chetzemoka.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/25_Chetzemoka.htm Full service will resume Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, on the Port Townsend/Coupeville route when the 64-car Chetzemoka returns to service for the noon sailing from Port Townsend. The vessel was pulled from service Tuesday so shipyard craftsmen could install a new keel cooler. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:57:23 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/FH_082311.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/FH_082311.htm Safety improvements planned for Friday Harbor ferry terminal Sat, 20 Aug 2011 01:38:55 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/Chetz_081911.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/08/Chetz_081911.htm Chetzemoka stays in service during busy summer weekends Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:29:15 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/TransCommission_071511.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/TransCommission_071511.htm Sat, 16 Jul 2011 01:09:03 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/Fauntleroy_071511.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/07/Fauntleroy_071511.htm Traffic changes at Fauntleroy ferry terminal start Sunday, July 17 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:46:23 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/Salish_062811.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/Salish_062811.htm New ferry Salish begins service July 1 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:39:37 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/27_FerriesFourthOfJuly.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/27_FerriesFourthOfJuly.htm WSF offers ferry riders suggestions for the best times to travel and other tips for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:57:00 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/North+sound+communities+welcome+new+ferry+Salish.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/North+sound+communities+welcome+new+ferry+Salish.htm North sound communities welcome new ferry Salish Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:25:16 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/flawless_061411.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/flawless_061411.htm WSDOT honors employees for ferries’ flawless service records Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:17:52 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/crew_060911.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/06/crew_060911.htm State ferries celebrate 60 years of crew safety Thu, 19 May 2011 01:39:31 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/Progress_051811.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/Progress_051811.htm Progress afoot in state ferry system Sat, 14 May 2011 01:19:41 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/13_DiamondAward.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/13_DiamondAward.htm Washington State Ferries has won a Commuter Challenge Diamond Award for a rideshare program that sends vanpoolers and carpoolers to the head of the line with fare discounts, cutting their travel time. Fri, 13 May 2011 02:39:55 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/12_SalishDelivery.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/12_SalishDelivery.htm The 64-car ferry, Salish, was delivered by builder Todd Pacific Shipyards to WSDOT and will restore two-boat service to the Port Townsend/Coupeville route this summer. Thu, 05 May 2011 23:51:53 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/Salish_050511.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/05/Salish_050511.htm Final testing needed on 64-car Salish ferry Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:20:01 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/Salish_041311.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/04/Salish_041311.htm New ferry Salish begins sea trials April 13 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:45:04 GMT http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/tools_032911.htm http://wsdot.wa.gov/News/2011/03/tools_032911.htm New tool highlights best times to catch a ferry