Uncertainty hangs over foot ferries’ future on Seattle waterfront
Kingston-Seattle ferry bounces on iffy financial seas
Puget Sound Foot Ferries Migrate To San Francisco
North Sound Passenger Ferry Study
Sailing Away From Traffic
Original Article More than a dozen passengers boarded the Fremont Avenue as it prepared to depart from the Maritime Heritage dock on South Lake Union. The 50-foot, double-deck vessel, owned and operated by Capt. Larry Kezner, normally operates as a tour/charter boat on Lake Union. But, today was a little different. Instead of taking people out for an ice cream Read More ›
Foot Ferries Might Be Revived
Foot ferries might be revived A consortium of four private companies could start with Kingston-Seattle commuter service. Ann Strosnider Sun Staff Voters may have turned down tax-supported passenger-only ferry service, but interest in foot ferries remains strong. John Blackman, owner of Seattle-based Argosy Cruises, said Monday that four companies have come together to form a new entity — Aqua Express Read More ›
House would cut Bremerton route to save foot ferries
This article, published by the Tacoma News Tribune, mentions Discovery Institute’s Cascadia Project: The Cascadia Project, a regional transportation study group sponsored by the nonprofit Discovery Institute, held Thursday’s meeting so local business and government leaders could discuss ways to improve Western Washington’s ferry system. Cascadia director Bruce Agnew said he hoped Washington would learn from San Francisco, which has Read More ›
Private-Ferry Backers Plan Studies to Show Need
Original article From the Industry Wrapups column The Puget Sound Private Ferry Coalition is seeking federal and state funding for a pair of studies to help support the development of private-sector ferry systems in Puget Sound. Bruce Agnew, director of Discovery Institute’s Cascadia Project and a coalition founder, said one of the studies will look at how private ferries could Read More ›
Group looks into extending Kitsap Transit plan
OLYMPIA — Lawmakers and transportation leaders Thursday explored the idea of integrating Kitsap Transit’s passenger-only ferry model throughout Puget Sound to reduce congestion on Interstate 5 and local highways. Kitsap Transit is proposing to build 14 or more 149-passenger ferries and operate them like a marine bus system. They would depart Bremerton, Kingston, Southworth and Vashon Island every hour for Read More ›