Here’s your opportunity to comment on a possible ferry fuel surcharge

||| FROM REEMA GRIFFITH for FERRY RIDERS OPINION GROUP |||

FROG – Ferry Riders Opinion Group is reaching out to in hopes you could take a few minutes to give us your thoughts on a possible ferry fuel surcharge via our latest online survey. 

The Transportation Commission is considering the use of a fuel surcharge to address fuel funding needs when budgets fall short and is seeking feedback from the public statewide.  This short online survey will be available through Wednesday, November 30th.  The results of this survey will help inform discussions on this topic during the upcoming 2023 Legislative session.

To take the survey click here: Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) Ferry Fare Proposal

This research is public and open to all who wish to respond.  We encourage you to forward this email and link above to your friends and family so they can also share their opinions. 

Here is some information about this ferry fuel surcharge: 

The ferry fuel surcharge has been a possible funding tool available to the state since 2011 in the event fuel budgets fall short.  However, due to more stable fuel costs in years past, the surcharge has never been activated by the commission.  Under the current regulation, the ferry fuel surcharge could be activated upon Commission approval.  If activated, the surcharge would be added to the fare and could be in an amount from 2.5% – 10% of the fare, depending on the funding gap the surcharge is addressing.

Thank you for your participation on the FROG survey panel and providing your input on this important topic today.