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Washington State Ferries pins hopes on governor's $1 billion proposal; first new ferry expected in 2030
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Washington State Ferries told an online community meeting that a governor's proposal for $1 billion to build additional vessels and $150 million to preserve aging boats is central to restoring fleet capacity; WSF has contracted Eastern Shipbuilders for two hybrid-electric ferries, with the first delivery projected in 2030.
Washington State Ferries executives told an online community meeting that a proposal in the governor's budget to provide $1 billion for additional vessels, plus $150 million for preservation of the agency's oldest ferries, is critical to restoring spare-capacity and preventing system-wide service ripple effects.
"The governor has proposed $1,000,000,000 for 3 additional new ferries," Steve Nebby, head of ferries, said during the presentation. Nebby and other executives emphasized that WSF operates about 18 vessels on a typical day out of a 21-vessel fleet and that a single unplanned outage can force reductions across many routes.
John Vazina, who led the procurement…
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