Bill for Ferry Funding Passes
Posted March 8, 2014 at 5:21 pm by Tim Dustrude
Just got this good news email from Jim with the Ferry Advisory Committee:
Olympic class ferry rendering – Click for larger view – WSF image from WSF Flickr site
Great news, HB-1129 to fund construction of a third new 144-car “Olympic” class ferry, passed the Senate yesterday on a 41-8 vote. Sponsored by our Representative Jeff Morris, this bill has already passed the House on a 62-36 vote. The strength of support for ferries, particularly in the Senate, was particularly encouraging.
What this means is that the oldest boats in the fleet, the Evergreen State class, can finally be retired and replaced by newer and more reliable vessels. While beloved, the three Evergreen State class boats are approaching 60 years of age and [are becoming] increasingly costly to maintain.
Jim Corenman
Chair, San Juan County FAC
fac [@] sanjuanco [.] com
Note: Check out construction photos of these ferries on the WSF Flickr site.
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