Catch up with Fauntleroy ferry-dock replacement project via ‘online open house,’ just launched

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(WSB file photo, Fauntleroy WSF terminal)

We’ve been reporting for three years on planning for Washington State Ferries‘ upcoming replacement of the Fauntleroy dock/terminal, but with construction not planned until late in the decade, it’s still in a relatively early stage – multiple alternatives are under consideration, all bigger than the current dock, by varying degrees. WSF is offering you the chance to catch up via an “online open house” that just launched, as well as two online meetings in early May. The “open house” includes this review of the dock-design alternatives currently under consideration. You can visit any time for the next month. You’re also invited to an online meeting – two options for attending what’s promised to be the same meeting – 6 pm Tuesday, May 7 (register here), or noon Wednesday, May 8 (register here).

Meantime, the planning process we’ve been covering continues with the next Community Advisory Group meeting, online at 6 pm Wednesday, May 15 (here’s our report on their most-recent meeting, in March). The public is welcome to observe those meetings (register here).

Jim April 24, 2024 (4:24 pm)

Add a second slip!!

Bbron April 25, 2024 (2:28 pm)

why? how often is 1 ferry waiting for another to leave at Fauntleroy? if loading/unloading speed was a concern, it’d do better to increase the ticket prices for vehicles to get more folks walking on.
- Brian April 25, 2024 (6:02 pm)
  
  I just love walking onto the ferry, de boarding in Southworth and then just walking into the ether to find my destination along Sedgewick’s luxurious shoulder.

Bruce April 26, 2024 (11:05 am)

Jim, you are absolutely correct. This was an issue in 1981 before the WSF initiated the renovation of (1) Coleman Dock,( 2) Edmonds, (3)Mukilteo, (4) Anacortes, (5) Southworth (6) Point Defiance. With the exponential growth on the Southworth run, a second ramp is the only solution that seems unaddressed.

Bill April 26, 2024 (12:56 pm)

They removed a third slip at Coleman Dock when they renovated it recently. Let’s NOT bring that slip to Fauntleroy. We need fewer people in cars here in West Seattle, not more. Start charging ferry drive-ons during commuting hours for the EMPTY seats in their vehicles. Fill those cars with people or pay more money for your luxury ride!

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