Susannah Frame of KING-News reported on June 1:
Fare increases for ferry riders have been put on hold because of the waste of taxpayer dollars exposed by the KING 5 Investigators in a continuing series “Waste on the Water.”
At its last meeting, the Washington State Transportation Commission voted unanimously to “delay further consideration of ferry fare adjustments.” The commission sent a letter to Governor Chris Gregoire about its decision on May 19th.
….Transportation Commission Chairman Carol Moser wrote the letter to the governor. The Transportation Committee decided it wasn’t prudent or fair to the public to proceed with hiking prices to ride the ferries until the reviews prompted by KING 5 [“Waste on the Water”] are complete.
A 2.5% fare increase is currently assumed in the WSF budget.
To read the full story, go to king5.com/news/investigators
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