Attendees will also hear about hiring, workforce development, progress on major vessel and terminal construction
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SEATTLE – Have a question for Washington State Ferries? Riders and other community members are encouraged to attend upcoming virtual community meetings designed to provide updates about the ferry system.
At 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, and 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, WSF staff will discuss the ferry system’s service restoration progress, ongoing efforts to address workforce challenges as well as updates on key projects. WSF Assistant Secretary Patty Rubstello will lead the meetings in coordination with the Ferry Advisory Committees, appointed representatives of ferry-served communities who advise WSF.
Both events will cover the same material and are designed to give participants the option to join the Zoom meeting that best fits their schedule. Meeting participants will be able to ask questions and provide comments.
Registration for the January virtual community meetings:
- Registration for 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11
- Registration for 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12
- The day after each meeting, a video recording will be available online on our Community Participation page.
Free WiFi access is available at these locations for people who wish to participate in the virtual meetings.
WSF, a division of the Washington State Department of Transportation, is the largest ferry system in the U.S. and safely and efficiently carries tens of millions of people a year through some of the most majestic scenery in the world. For breaking news and the latest information, follow WSF on Twitter and Facebook.
Hyperlinks within the release:
- Service restoration progress: wsdot.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-12/WSF-ServiceRestorationPlanProgressReport-20December2022.pdf
- Registration for 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZLCHAIMyTmSFaCRD_FZmTw
- Registration for 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Grbp7_1KRZWNESayMnMgZQ
- Community Participation page: wsdot.wa.gov/travel/washington-state-ferries/about-us/community-participation
- Available at these locations: www.commerce.wa.gov/building-infrastructure/washington-state-drive-in-wifi-hotspots-location-finder/
- WSF: www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries
WSDOT keeps people, businesses and the economy moving by operating and improving the state’s transportation systems. To learn more about what we’re doing, go to www.wsdot.wa.gov/news for pictures, videos, news and blogs. Real time traffic information is available at www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic or by dialing 511.
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