OLYMPIA – Representative Greg Nance (D-Kitsap) will host two Fix our Ferries town halls this Saturday, January 27 at:
- Bainbridge City Hall from 10 a.m. -12 p.m.
280 Madison Ave N., Bainbridge Island - Kingston Village Green from 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
10878 NE West Kingston Road
He will host an additional town hall on Saturday, February 3 at Bremerton Norm Dicks Center from 12 p.m. -2 p.m. (345 6th St., Bremerton).
Constituents are invited to share their frustrations around the state of the Washington State Ferries (WSF) system as it is currently running.
“Folks should be able to rely on our ferry system for regular, reliable sailings but right now they can’t,” said Rep. Nance. “Things need to change.”
Rep. Nance has been working with fellow lawmakers to develop legislation dealing with these issues. He will introduce a bill to address key issues plaguing WSF that is tentatively scheduled to drop on January 26.
Investing in our maritime workforce and a 21st century ferry fleet are two solutions Rep. Nance has outlined in his pathway to fixing our ferries.
“For too long, WSF was underfunded and now folks across Kitsap and the state are paying the price,” Nance said. “Our ferry system needs a solid financial foundation to deliver. Washington state has the second largest ferry system in the world. But we’re facing major headwinds. We’ve gotta work together to fix our ferries.”
For more information, please contact Rep. Nance at Greg.Nance@leg.wa.gov.