Showing posts with label transportation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label transportation. Show all posts

Washington State Ferries virtual public meetings January 11 and 12

Monday, January 2, 2023

Photo by Lee Lageschulte
Our ferry system is hosting two virtual community meetings to engage and update riders. 

The meetings will take place at 12:30pm Wednesday, January 11, and 6pm Thursday, January 12, 2023. 

Both meetings will cover the same material. Participants will be able to ask questions and provide comments. 

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DHS announces extension of REAL ID full enforcement deadline

Friday, December 30, 2022

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its intent to extend the REAL ID full enforcement date by 24 months, from May 3, 2023 to May 7, 2025. 

Under the new regulations published to execute this change, states will now have additional time to ensure their residents have driver’s licenses and identification cards that meet the security standards established by the REAL ID Act. 

As required by the law, following the enforcement deadline, federal agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), will be prohibited from accepting driver’s licenses and identification cards that do not meet these federal standards.

“DHS continues to work closely with U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories to meet REAL ID requirements,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas. 
“This extension will give states needed time to ensure their residents can obtain a REAL ID-compliant license or identification card. DHS will also use this time to implement innovations to make the process more efficient and accessible. We will continue to ensure that the American public can travel safely.”

The extension is necessary, in part, to address the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the ability to obtain a REAL ID driver’s license or identification card. REAL ID progress over the past two years has been significantly hindered by state driver’s licensing agencies having to work through the backlogs created by the pandemic. 

Many of these agencies took various steps in response to the pandemic including automatically extending the expiration dates of driver’s licenses and identification cards and shifting operations to appointment only.

Passed by Congress in 2005 following a 9/11 Commission recommendation, the REAL ID Act establishes minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards. 

Security standards include incorporating anti-counterfeiting technology, preventing insider fraud, and using documentary evidence and record checks to ensure a person is who they claim to be. 

Under the new regulations, beginning May 7, 2025, every traveler 18 years of age or older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card, state-issued enhanced driver’s license, or another TSA-acceptable form of identification at airport security checkpoints for domestic air travel.

--Paine Field Buzz newsletter


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Transit agencies announce fare-free New Year’s Eve

Thursday, December 29, 2022

King County Executive Dow Constantine announced today that Metro will join other regional transit agencies to provide free rides this New Year’s Eve. Riders can travel without paying fares on King County Metro, Sound Transit, Community Transit, Everett Transit, and the Seattle Streetcar as part of their celebrations.

“Transit systems across our region are offering you the opportunity to not worry about traffic, parking, or getting behind the wheel as you celebrate the start of 2023,” said Executive Constantine.

“Whether you’re looking to enjoy the fireworks, meet friends to ring in the New Year, or have a quiet dinner at your favorite restaurant, you can leave the driving to us. We look forward to seeing you on board!”

Regional transit agencies will be operating on the following schedules to accommodate fare-free New Year’s Eve rides:

King County Metro: Buses will operate on their regular Saturday schedule and be fare-free from 3 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, through 3 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1. Other Metro services operating fare-free include DART, Via to Transit, Ride Pingo to Transit, Community Van, and Access service. Please note Via to Transit will only operate until 2 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1.
Sound Transit: Link light rail and Sound Transit Express buses are fare-free from 4 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, to 2 a.m. Sunday., Jan. 1. Sound Transit will operate extended Link light rail service on New Year’s Eve, with 15-minute, late-night service. The last southbound trip will leave Northgate Station at 1:58 a.m. The last northbound train will leave Angle Lake Station at 1:41 a.m. For more information go to the Sound Transit website.
Community Transit: All Community Transit buses, Zip Alderwood Shuttle, and Snohomish County DART paratransit services will operate on a Saturday schedule and are fare-free from 4 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 through the end of the service day. Please check the Community Transit website, as route times vary.
Everett Transit: All services will operate fare-free on a regular Saturday schedule – 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Seattle Streetcar: Both streetcar lines will operate Saturday service hours. The South Lake Union Streetcar will operate on New Year’s Eve until 12:30 a.m. to accommodate fireworks viewing downtown.
King County Water Taxi: The water taxi will operate fare-free on Dec. 31 but will be out of service on Jan. 1. and Jan. 2.
Seattle Monorail: The monorail will collect regular fares and is scheduled to operate from Westlake to the Seattle Center until 11 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. After the evening’s events at Seattle Center, service to Westlake will run from 12:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
New Year’s Day service

On Sunday, Jan. 1, and Monday, Jan. 2, transit customers are reminded that King County Metro buses, Sound Transit Express buses, Link light rail, and Tacoma Link will operate on Sunday schedules, and the regular, valid fare will be required on all services beginning at 3 a.m. Jan. 1. Details are posted on Metro’s and Sound Transit’s holiday and reduced service pages.



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FERRIES: Edmonds/Kingston run to add second boat on trial basis

Photo courtesy WSDOT
According to WSDOT, a consistent second ferry will be added to Edmonds/Kingston run on a trial basis starting in the new year.

The route between Edmonds and Kingston is next in line in WSF’s Service Restoration Plan. 

Starting Sunday, January 1, 2023 WSF will begin operating two-boat service on a trial basis as a first step toward full restoration of the run.

In recent months, schedules have changed most frequently on the Edmonds/Kingston run, where a second boat is added daily if crews are available. 

The Seattle/Bainbridge, Mukilteo/Clinton and Anacortes/San Juan Islands routes already are fully restored. Workforce development is key to restoring sailings on other routes.



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Plan ahead if your holiday travels involve driving onto a ferry

Saturday, December 24, 2022

Docking in the San Juans
Photo courtesy WSDOT

Hundreds of thousands of people will be dashing through the sea in white and green ferry boats through the end of the year.

Travelers planning a ride aboard Washington State Ferries this holiday season should prepare for busy sailings and long waits if boarding in a vehicle. Riders are also encouraged to regularly check online sailing schedules, as some timetables are dependent on staffing or may be affected by winter weather.

Customers can sign up for rider alerts to receive an update each night and morning on what schedule is operating on each route. The alerts also provide updates if staff shortages lead to unexpected service reductions.

Ferries are popular every holiday weekend. 

The busiest sailings will likely be westbound (or onto an island) Saturday, December 24, then eastbound (or off island) Sunday, December 25, and in the days after Christmas. 

To reduce or eliminate waiting, riders may consider taking an early morning or late-night sailing or walking on. On Christmas, December 25, and New Year’s Day, January 1, all routes will operate as a typical Sunday.



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Reader reports: icy roads

Friday, December 23, 2022

5:26am  The hills in the area of 24th NW and 201st NW are super slick. Studded tires didn’t help.
--Rebekah







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Dec. 23 7:30am: All Metro service suspended due to ice

Photo courtesy Metro Transit
From King County Metro Matters blog

As first shared on Dec. 23 at 5am, King County Metro’s buses are unable to leave bus bases due to deteriorating and unsafe road conditions. 

We regret the impact on our riders. We continue to reassess and will provide the next update at 10am. 

We remain optimistic that we will be able to provide service later today.

Since Metro communicated yesterday its move to the Emergency Snow Network (ESN), fast-accumulating ice and sub-freezing temperatures across King County have worsened and make it impossible for any buses to travel at the present time. 

We will add bus service as soon as it is safe for customers and employees.

Other service updates for Fri., Dec. 23
  • Access paratransit is suspended today other than for than life-sustaining medical needs. Providers are assessing conditions and icy roads may interfere with additional trips.
  • City of Seattle Streetcar is currently suspended on both the First Hill and South Lake Union lines.
  • King County Water Taxi’s morning trips today on both the Vashon and West Seattle routes are canceled.
  • On-demand services including Community Ride, Community Van, Ride Pingo and Via to Transit are suspended today.
  • Sound Transit Link light rail is currently operating.

The National Weather Service Seattle recommends staying indoors and not driving if you can. Cold weather shelter locations are available through the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.

Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe and warm. Our crews continue to work throughout the night and the morning to ensure safe operating conditions for our vehicles, and access to bases, bus stops and transit centers.


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Ecology news: Washington adopts plan for transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs)

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

OLYMPIA – Today, the Washington Department of Ecology updated its Clean Vehicles Program to require that all new, light-duty vehicles sold in Washington meet zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) standards by 2035.

Washington is only the third state in the nation to adopt the expanded ZEV standards since an historic decision by the California Air Resources Board paved the way in August. 

Under a law passed by the Washington Legislature in 2020, Ecology is required to follow California’s strong emissions standards for cleaner vehicles. A further 15 states are also committed to transitioning to zero-emission transportation.

“The EV revolution has begun, and momentum will only continue to build over the coming years,” said Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. 
“I’m excited to see the future unfold as more and more electric vehicles and charging infrastructure come online, battery range increases, and ZEVs transform into the most affordable and convenient option for almost everyone in Washington.”

Under the new standards, “ZEVs” include electric vehicles (EVs), hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and plug-in hybrids with at least 50 miles of all-electric range.

Most major automakers are increasing ZEV production now, including some that are already committed to the emerging trend of 100% ZEVs for new car sales by 2035. ZEVs currently make up approximately 13% of new vehicle sales in Washington, and numerous new models – including trucks and SUVs – are being introduced to the market. 

Studies indicate that many ZEVs are cheaper to own over the long term than comparable gas- and diesel-powered vehicles due to major fuel savings and lower maintenance costs.

“These new standards will accelerate a market transition that is already happening,” said Laura Watson, Ecology’s director. 
“They’re designed to incentivize manufacturers to produce more affordable, clean vehicles in a wider array of models to suit everyone’s needs. And by targeting transportation – the state’s largest source of harmful greenhouse gas emissions – these standards will make a significant contribution on our path to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.”

The new ZEV standards begin with model year 2026, affecting 35% of new passenger vehicle sales. Auto manufacturers will be required to sell 6 to 9% more new ZEVs per year until ZEVs make up 100% of new sales starting in model year 2035. The standards do not apply to the use or sale of older, gas-powered vehicles.

In addition to requiring 100% ZEVs for new car sales by 2035, today’s adopted standards include California’s rules for cleaner, heavy-duty internal combustion engines, early-action credits for ZEV sales in model years 2023 and 2024, and a one-time fleet reporting requirement.

Ecology has adopted the new standards after a six-week public comment period. The department received and responded to more than 1,400 comments.

The transition to ZEVs will work alongside Washington’s other major new climate policies – the Clean Fuel Standard and Cap-and-Invest Program – both of which begin on Jan. 1, 2023.



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New passenger trains coming to the I-5 corridor

Monday, December 19, 2022

New Amtrak trains will arrive in 2026
OLYMPIA – A new fleet of Northwest-themed Amtrak Cascades trains will transport passengers in style between Seattle, Vancouver, BC, Portland and other stations along the I-5 corridor when eight new trainsets and two new locomotives arrive in the Pacific Northwest in 2026.

Newly released renderings of the new trainsets show the traditional Amtrak Cascades evergreen and mocha color scheme incorporated in the state-of-the-art design, which also adds graphics of Mt. Hood and Mt. Rainier on each car.

“Amtrak Cascades is eager to welcome new trains to our scenic 18-city route linking Washington, Oregon and British Columbia,” said Ron Pate, Director of WSDOT’s Rail, Freight and Ports Division. 
“The branding of our new trains is unique to the Amtrak Cascades corridor, distinguishing them from others in the Amtrak fleet. Their arrival will herald a new generation of train travel in the Pacific Northwest.”
New seating
The new trains are part of a larger transformation that will revolutionize the national Amtrak experience. 

Manufactured at Siemens in California, the new trains are funded as a part of the Federal Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act awarded to Amtrak for their procurement. 

The Amtrak Cascades trains will be the first delivered by Siemens, with equipment for routes in the eastern United States following. The new trains will arrive in Seattle over a period of several months, entering into service once they have been thoroughly inspected, tested and approved.

Redesigned café car
The new trains will elevate the Amtrak Cascades journey with a focus on comfort and efficiency:
  • Environmental improvements: The new trains are more fuel efficient and produce significantly less air pollution
  • Amenities: Individual outlets, USB ports, onboard Wi-Fi, enhanced lighting, digital customer information systems, automated steps and touchless restroom controls
  • Comfortable seating: Each train seats more than 300 passengers and prioritizes ergonomics, offering large and sturdy tray tables, cushioned headrests, a dedicated water bottle holder and a seatback tablet holder
  • Redesigned cafĂ© car: Featuring local Northwest favorite foods including beer, wine and spirits along with some self-service food options
  • Elevated experience: With panoramic windows and additional table seating, customers can enjoy some of the best views and connect to the some of the most scenic landscapes in the world

Amtrak Cascades is a partnership between WSDOT and the Oregon Department of Transportation, who sponsor the service operated under contract by Amtrak. It serves 18 stations between Eugene, Oregon and Vancouver, British Columbia.

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FERRIES: Revamped Colman Dock ferry terminal building opens November 18

Saturday, November 19, 2022

Inside the terminal building, showing a large facility with natural light,
comfy seating and views to Elliott Bay and the city. Photo by WSDOT

After five years of construction, we’re rolling out the welcome mat at Washington State Ferries’ New flagship ferry terminal building on the Seattle waterfront

Built in stages as the old terminal was torn down, the first third of the new building opened in September 2019. When the rest of it opens, there will be much more space than the past three years – approximately 20,000 square feet or roughly the same size as the old structure.

In addition to striking views, the finished terminal building will provide more seating, twice as many turnstiles, additional restrooms, spaces for future food/retail vendors, improved passenger circulation and queuing, and a safer facility that meets current seismic standards.

This opening is a big milestone ahead of the scheduled completion of our Seattle Multimodal Terminal at Colman Dock Project in 2023, when the entry building along Alaskan Way and the elevated pedestrian connector open. 

Throughout construction of this project, we have maintained operations on two of our busiest ferry routes. Check out our project photos and images, as well as a video of the new space.

November 18, 2022



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Stride S3 draft designs at 60% for bus service down Bothell Way to Kenmore, LFP, Shoreline

Saturday, November 12, 2022

Stride 3 bus photo courtesy Sound Transit
The Stride S3 Line 60% draft design plans for Seattle, Shoreline, Lake Forest Park and Kenmore are now available online. 

Sound Transit looks to continue its collaboration with transit partners, members of the public and city jurisdictions by sharing these early drafts. 

These designs are subject to change as the project team works on design details with stakeholders and advances our fieldwork studies to better understand the existing conditions of the project corridor. 

Updates to the 60% design will be shared in early 2023 through a large-scale public engagement effort, which will include an online open house, continued one-on-one property owner conversations and city specific drop-in sessions for members of the general public.

On the 60% draft design maps, or roll plots, you’ll see multiple colors which correspond to different aspects of the project. We have included a legend on the map in the lower right-hand corner for more detailed information.

Since our last large-scale engagement effort where we shared the 30% design, the project has reached the following milestones:

On Aug. 5, 2021, the Sound Transit Board adopted a realigned capital plan to address the global pandemic, rising construction and real estate costs, and supply chain shortages affecting many voter-approved regional transit expansion projects. 

Based on revenue projections and cost estimates, the Board’s plan identifies 2026/27 as the new timeframe to begin service on the Stride project. While this new timeline is later than the original opening date of 2024, the Sound Transit Board identified Stride as a top-tier project, resulting in the least amount of timeline delays when compared to other projects in the region.

The Board’s Realignment decision prioritized expediting Stride service openings, while identifying later targets for opening the three planned park-and-ride facilities associated with the SR 522/NE 145th project:
  • Additional parking at the Kenmore Park-and-Ride lot – scheduled for 2034
  • New parking in downtown Bothell – scheduled for 2034
  • New parking at the Lake Forest Park Town Center – scheduled for 2044

In fall 2021, the Sound Transit board identified the project to be built, meaning the project was authorized to move forward as generally shown in the 30% design. Read more about the Board action here.

Since late 2021, Stride has continued conversations with jurisdictions along the corridor to ensure the project meets code requirements and the needs of their residents. We have also reached out to potentially impacted property owners to clarify the design of the corridor and our property acquisition process. 

We will continue to work with jurisdictions and property owners to refine design details. Impacted property owners should be aware that these draft designs do not include specific details for our proposed design on their properties, property owners will receive this information through our property acquisitions team.

The City of Bothell 60% design is expected to be available in the coming weeks.

Please find the draft roll plots to each segment of the corridor below:

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Kenmore Air begins service from Paine Field to the San Juan Islands

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Would you like to avoid those long lines at the ferry docks? Here's an alternative for travel to San Juan and Orcas Islands.

Paine Field in Everett is the newest hub for Kenmore Air Express with daily flights to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island and Eastsound on Orcas Island. 

Passengers will enjoy a modern flight experience in Kenmore Air’s nine-passenger Cessna Caravan aircraft, making the trip in an efficient 25 minutes rather than hours via passenger ferry. 

Trip time and stress are further reduced with available passenger parking immediately in front of Kenmore Air’s Paine Field facility. 

Visit kenmoreair.com to book your flight.



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Ferry reservations open November 1

Sunday, October 30, 2022


Photo courtesy WSDOT
Vehicle reservations for winter season (January 1 to March 25, 2023) on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands or Port Townsend / Coupeville routes will be available at 7am Tuesday, November 1, 2022. 

For the Anacortes / San Juan Islands runs, another batch of reservations will be released two weeks before each specific sailing. 

The remaining space on each sailing will be available two days before.



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WSDOT: Winter is coming. Are you ready?

Road to Artist Point
photo courtesy WSDOT
In case you needed a reminder that winter is just around the corner, the final portion of State Route 542 to Artist Point and the gates to State Routes 410 and 123 inside Mount Rainier National Park including Chinook and Cayuse passes were closed for the season this week.

With increasing chances for more snow and ice in the not-too-distant forecast, WSDOT urges all travelers to start preparing themselves and their vehicles for winter weather

To help make the winter travel a bit easier, WSDOT suggests:


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Busy Labor Day weekend ferry travel

Saturday, September 3, 2022

Photo courtesy WSDOT
If your holiday weekend plans include a ride aboard our ferries in a vehicle, plan for long lines or consider taking an off-peak sailing or walking on.

The busy Labor Day travel weekend comes as ridership is up to 82 percent of pre-pandemic levels while some routes remain on alternate service schedules. 

Ferry travelers are encouraged to sign up for rider alerts to receive an update each night and morning on what sailing schedule is operating on each run. 

The alerts also provide updates if staff shortages lead to unexpected service reductions.

On Monday, September 5, 2022 there will be a few holiday schedule changes. Holiday sailings are marked on the schedules for each route.

The busiest sailings will be westbound (or onto an island) today to Saturday, then eastbound (or off island) Sunday to Tuesday.



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Riders 18 and under can now ride free on Washington transit systems

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Beginning September 1, 2022 riders 18 and younger can ride for free on transit systems across Washington, including:
  • King County Metro buses, 
  • water taxis, 
  • Access paratransit and on-demand services, 
  • Sound Transit buses and 
  • Link light rail, 
  • Seattle Streetcar, 
  • and more as part of the Free Youth Transit Pass

With the launch of the program, young riders can use current youth and student ORCA cards, show their student identification, or simply board and ride free. 

By adopting a year-round free youth fare policy, King County Metro and other agencies across the state are providing young people access to the region’s innovative, integrated network of public transportation, expanding opportunity, and providing more equitable access. 

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Addressing aviation needs: public invited to virtual open house and public meetings about the future of aviation

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

*(correction) Antonov An-124 on the taxiway at Paine Field. Photo copyright, Marc Weinberg 

Online open house Aug. 15 - Sept. 9; virtual public meetings planned for Aug. 23 and 31

OLYMPIA – The demand for aviation in Washington state is growing and will soon exceed the capacity of some highly used existing facilities.

Community members are invited to learn more about efforts to address demand through existing airports in the state or a new airport location. 

People who are interested may provide input through an online open house or two public meetings. The online open house and virtual meetings are being held by the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission to recommend strategies to address growing aviation needs.

Online open house
  • Online open house: Monday, Aug. 15 – Friday, Sept. 9
  • Where: engage.wsdot.wa.gov/cacc/
  • Details: In addition to English, the online open house will be available in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese (simplified and traditional), French, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese
Online virtual public meetings
The commission is considering environmental effects, economic and technical criteria, and public feedback and opinion as it develops recommendations to improve Washington’s air transportation capacity. 

The input Washington residents share will play an important role in the recommendations the CACC develops.

The CACC is studying both short and long-term strategies to address air passenger service, air cargo operations and general aviation capacity needs. 

This is an opportunity for the state to consider how to meet capacity limits while also planning for the use of innovative technologies and the concept of an airport of the future within the state’s aviation system. 

Incorporating innovative technologies could result in the increased use of sustainable aviation fuels, clean energy production at airports, and significantly reduced harmful emissions and noise from airplanes while providing additional commercial air service to more airports around the state.

About the Commercial Aviation Coordination Commission

The CACC was created by the Legislature in 2019 to ensure Washington can meet future commercial aviation demands. 

The Legislature directed three phases for the commission’s work: 
  • Phase I: develop a short list of six locations.
  • Phase II: identify the top two locations.
  • Phase III: choose a single preferred location by a 60-percent majority vote.
In December 2020, the CACC released its Phase I report, which listed six preliminary airport sites with potential for expansion to meet both short and long-term aviation needs.

A February 2022 report provided a final short list of six locations.

Two of the six airport sites are now being studied for expanded service including Bremerton National Airport for air cargo operations and Paine Field in Snohomish County for air cargo and additional passenger service. The CACC is also studying 10 representative sites in the Puget Sound region as an option for a new airport.

The commission will provide a recommendation to the Legislature by June 15, 2023 for a single preferred location to meet the forecast demand for commercial passenger service, air cargo, and general aviation.

The CACC’s 15 voting and 11 non voting members include representatives from the aviation industry, the public, airport communities, freight industry, state and local agencies and elected officials. WSDOT provides the CACC technical assistance and staff support from its Aviation Division.

*From well-informed reader Bob: The aircraft depicted is actually an Antonov An-124. The An-225 was a larger, one-off, six-engine derivative of the An-124 designed originally to transport the Russian space shuttle in the late 1980s. Until its destruction by Russian bombing of Ukraine in February 2022, it had served long and well transporting outsize cargo and relief supplies around the world.



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Ouch! Worst ferry vs dock collision in years

Friday, July 29, 2022

Photo courtesy WSF
By Diane Hettrick

On Thursday, July 28, 2022 on an early morning run, the Cathlamet, an Issaquah class ferry, crashed into the Fauntleroy terminal in West Seattle. It was on the Fauntleroy / Vashon / Southworth run.

Dolphins explained. Courtesy WSF

The "hard landing" caused significant damage to the vessel and an offshore dolphin at the terminal. A dolphin is part of the terminal that helps guide a boat in.

Photo courtesy WSF

There were no reported injuries, although there were some reports of damage to vehicles.

Fauntleroy service was suspended while the Coast Guard began its investigation. Washington State Ferries (WSF) started deploying other routes and vessels to handle normal ferry traffic.

Photo courtesy WSF

Passengers were able to walk off and vehicles had to back off the ferry.

Photo courtesy WSF

After a few hours, the boat was moved out, heading to the Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility for repairs.  Another ferry was brought in to cover the run and the terminal reopened.

The Washington State Ferry System is part of the Washington State Department of Transportation. Ferry runs are officially state highways. 

For example SR104 begins at Bothell Way NE in Lake Forest Park. It continues west through Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace, and Edmonds where it goes across the Sound to Kingston.

Several miles into Kitsap county it makes a hard right and continues north to Port Gamble, then across the Hood Canal Bridge. Past Port Ludlow, it ends at SR 101.

Water or roadway, it's all a state highway.

 



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President Biden’s expansive infrastructure package includes funding to prevent landslides on our rail lines

Monday, June 6, 2022

Woodway landslide 1997 photo courtesy Dept of Ecology

On Wednesday, June 1, 2022 U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell announced $3.8 million in federal grants has been awarded to rail infrastructure projects in Western Washington to help prevent landslides.

The Washington State Department of Transportation will receive $3.8 million to fund the fourth phase of their rail landslide mitigation program, which will help reduce the risk of landslides on tracks between Everett and Seattle. 

These tracks are used by Amtrak Cascades, Amtrak’s Empire Builder, Sounder North, and BNSF freight trains and are subject to frequent landslides that bring the hillside down over the tracks.



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Transportation Master Plan (TMP) update – Still time to take the survey

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

The currently open TMP Survey is being extended one week until Monday, May 16, 2022. 

The City is looking for your feedback on draft plans for auto, transit, shared-use mobility, pedestrian, and bicycle, as well as the criteria to be used for prioritizing future transportation projects.

Your input will help the team refine these plans and develop a project list.

Please visit the project webpage for more information and link to the survey.

Thank you to those who have taken the survey, and for those who have not, we hope to hear from you!

--City of Shoreline



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