10:56 AM: Washington State Ferries‘ Triangle Route is running with only one boat right now because M/V Kittitas is out of service with a “radar issue.” Getting a replacement is likely complicated by the fact the Seattle-Bremerton run’s lone boat is also out of service with mechanical trouble. More info on the WSF bulletins page.
1:42 PM: As commenter Erik points out, Kittitas has been repaired and is back in service.
So upsetting. With Sound Transit pulling in 1 billion per year for a system they can’t even make efficient you would think we could invest more in our ferry systems to just keep boats running reliably. 🙄
Just checked. Kittitas is back up. They appear to be repositioning a ferry from Kingston, hopefully to the Bremerton route.
I don’t think those two are related. If you want better ferry service, talk to the state
They’re related. Per the WS Ferries website it looks like they’re moving the Issaquah to the Seattle-Bremerton route to restore service starting at 4:15 in Bremerton, and the Edmonds/Kingston route going to 1 boat service.
A few more of these “deferred maintenance issues” and we won’t have to worry about rebuilding the Fauntleroy terminal at all.
Patience grasshopper. This was announced in August: Over the next 17 years, WSF will spend $3.7 billion to electrify or build new ferries and $280 million on terminals. So far, WSF has received $1.34 billion, with $1.03 billion from the 2022 Move Ahead Washington transportation package
“Patience”…just wait another 17 years! Sometimes I wonder if people understand what they’re saying in these comments.
Can’t just snap your fingers & make a new ferry- it does take time & takes money.Not to mention just 2 years out from almost total shutdown of everything.
But it doesn’t take THAT much time, most of the wait has been about legislative restrictions requiring new ferries to be built in Washington . https://www.nwnewsnetwork.org/transportation/2023-03-21/build-in-washington-rule-may-be-cast-overboard-to-obtain-new-ferries-affordably-and-quickly
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