Dear friends and neighbors,
We are on pace for over 3,000 cancelled ferry sailings this year. That’s why I introduced House Bill 2492 to start fixing our ferries and earn back public trust in Washington State Ferries (WSF).
The bill would establish the WSF 75 commission to:
- Evaluate dedicated funding sources for WSF’s sustained financial strength and reliable service;
- Evaluate scope of services including passenger-only ferries to meet present and future community needs;
- Complete the first statewide economic impact study of ferry disruptions so we can make a data-driven case to Congress for federal funding which we’ll need to rebuild the WSF fleet.
The WSF 75 commission would be composed of four legislators, four ferry riders, and representatives from labor, WSF, and the Governor’s office.
After trying to operate an underfunded system for decades, this is an important first step in rebuilding American’s largest ferry fleet and recruiting a new generation of WSF crew.
We need your help to make it happen… Please join us tomorrow for the Fix our Ferries townhall in Bremerton!
I’d love to see you tomorrow at the Fix our Ferries townhall I’m hosting in Bremerton. I’m looking forward to your tough questions and suggestions. I’ll share a Roadmap to Fix our Ferries that I’ve been working on with House Transportation Committee colleagues and you’ll have a chance to sign-on in support to show state leaders how ferry disruptions impact our community and why we must invest in transparent, accountable leadership.
If you’re planning on attending, let me know by clicking here to RSVP.
As a reminder, you can follow my Facebook page for up-to-date information about what I’m doing in Olympia this session and you can always reach me by email: Greg.Nance@leg.wa.gov.
Together, we’ll fix our ferries.
