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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 ...
When contracts go out of state, so do the jobs. Each ferry constructed outside Washington forfeits hundreds of local union ...
Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Panama City was selected for a $714.5 million contract to build three ferries for Washington State Ferries.
Few people in Eastern Washington pay attention to Washington State Ferries, simply because most of the ferries operate on the ...
Mechanical and staffing issues have plagued Washington State Ferries this year. A spokesperson said new boats are not expected to be added until around 2028.
For the first time in many years, Washington state’s ferry system operations are fully funded — but there’s still work to do. That’s what people heard at a “Fix our Ferries Town Hall ...
The busy summer sailing season is here, with Washington State Ferries hitting ridership peaks not seen in years.
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 ...
There could be more passenger-only ferries in Washington state's future. It's among the solutions that state lawmakers and Gov. Jay Inslee have talked about amid ongoing issues with Washington ...
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 shipbuilding industry. | Opinion ...
Washington State Ferries allows people's ashes to be committed to Puget Sound from its vessels, and this year the system is ...
Lawmakers and Gov. Jay Inslee signed off on a bill in 2019 that allowed the Washington State Department of Transportation to extend its existing contract with Vigor for the Olympic-class ferries ...