WSF officials cite aging fleet and high annual usage as reason for urgent replacements
WSF leaders said the system carries roughly 21 million riders and 11 million cars annually and that 11 of 21 vessels are at or near the end of a 60-year planned lifespan, underscoring urgency for replacement and modernization.
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Washington State Ferries officials used the steel-cutting ceremony to stress the operational urgency behind the new-build program, citing system-wide usage and vessel age.
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