Give your input for the Washington State Ferry System
The WA DOT Ferries Division series of Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) public meetings begin tonight from 6:30 to 8:30pm at the Bainbridge Commons on Bainbridge Island. New Assistant Secretary David Moseley will be introduced to the public and the meetings will discuss current operational issues and talk about the work leading up to a revised long-range plan for the ferry system stemming from the 2007 ferry financing legislation.
“I’m looking forward to spending time in the ferry-served communities listening to what our customers have to say,” said new Ferries Division Assistant Secretary David Moseley. “I want to meet face-to-face and have constructive conversations with the people who depend on the services we provide every day,” he said.
All meetings will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with the exception of San Juan Islands at Friday Harbor, which will be 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. due to the sailing schedule. Meeting dates and locations are:
- Monday, March 24 – Bainbridge Commons, 402 Brien Drive, Bainbridge Island
- Tuesday, March 25 – Kingston Yacht Club, 25915 Washington Blvd. NE, Kingston
- Wednesday, March 26 – South Colby Elementary, 3281 Banner Rd. SE, Southworth
- Thursday, March 27 – Camp Casey, Auditorium B, 1276 Engle Rd., Coupeville
- Monday, March 31 – Norm Dicks Gov. Center Meeting Room, 345 6th St., Suite 100, Bremerton
- Tuesday, April 1 – City Hall Council Chambers, 904 6th St., Anacortes
- Wednesday, April 2 – Mullis Senior Center, 589 Nash St., Friday Harbor
- Thursday, April 3 – McMurray Middle School Multi-Purpose Room, 9329 SW Cemetery Rd., Vashon Island
This series of meetings will be followed in June with a round of public meetings focusing on operational and pricing strategies and terminal design standards. In October , there will be another series of public meetings to present and take comments on the revised draft long-range plan. Following these meetings, the plan will be finalized prior to the2009 legislative session.
If you are impacted by the Washington Ferry System, we encourage you to participate in these meetings to help shape the route plans and service strategies in the long-range system plan.
