Community participation

Public meetings

Each year, we host two rounds of public meetings to engage and inform those we serve.

June 2024

We hosted two virtual community meetings in June 2024. Both meetings covered the same material. WSF leadership updated the public on the latest information from the organization.

Recordings:

• Monday, June 17 Recording
• Tuesday, June 18 Recording (courtesy TVW)

San Juan Islands schedule improvement

The San Juan Islands sailing schedule needs to be updated to improve on-time performance and reliability and to align with the reservations program that started in 2015. Current seasonal sailing schedules have not been updated in 10-15 years. WSF launched a schedule update process that includes broad community engagement and established a task force to provide advice and recommendations on sailing schedule changes. For more information check out our project page. 

Fauntleroy terminal project

Community participation and engagement are important in guiding our early planning efforts for our SR 160 - Fauntleroy Terminal - Trestle & Transfer Span Replacement project.

Ferry Advisory Committees

Under state law, Ferry Advisory Committees are appointed by local elected officials to:

• Provide us input on problems experienced by riders and by ferry communities (RCW 47.60.310)
• Participate in reviews of allocation of vessels to runs, schedules, and the adequacy of terminals (RCW 47.60.310 and RCW 47.60.300)
• Participate in developing fares and fare policies (RCW 47.60.290 and RCW 47.60.300)
• Review plans for changes to route service levels (RCW 47.60.330)
• Participate in developing rider surveys with the Washington State Transportation Commission (RCW 47.60.286)
• Review rider survey responses (RCW 47.60.290)
• Participate in developing plans for capital and operating investments (RCW 47.06.050)
• Meet with us twice each year as an executive committee to review ferry system issues (RCW 47.60.310)

Contact the FAC chair representing your community with suggestions or concerns about ferry service.

• Anacortes: James T. English
• Bainbridge Island: Meg Marshall
• Bremerton: Daniel Walkup
• Clinton: Dean Enell
• Coupeville: Jack Schwab
• Edmonds: Kenton Jones
• Fauntleroy: Frank Immel
• Kingston: Alena Wolotira
• Mukilteo: Vacant
• Port Townsend: Tom Thiersch
• San Juan Islands: Ken Burtness
• Southworth: Malcolm Collie
• Vashon Island: Justin Hirsch

Speaking engagements

If you would like someone from WSF to come speak to your group or event, email WSFComms@wsdot.wa.gov. Our speakers include WSF Executive Team members, vessel and terminal management staff, design engineers, planning specialists and communications personnel.