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Washington State Ferries has shifted gears on a plan to remove passenger-only service from a revamped Colman Dock. But what shape the service will take is still in question.
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The state is talking about cuts in the neighborhood of 40 percent. But would such drastic cuts really happen?
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The Kalakala still floats, for now, plus Seattle's plywood "space shuttle," demolition fight in Spokane, and other preservation news.
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The ferries were bought at a high price and have some odd characteristics: the tendency to list, the engines that seem to waste fuel, and tight quarters for vehicles. They are very comfortable, but the state is looking at a potentially bleak future for ferry service finances. Updated: The ferry system has provided a statement about an award given to the new ferries.
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Who did most to raze, wreck, uproot, neglect, and generally trash our historic treasures in 2011? The envelopes, please...
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A recent disruption in ferry service to the San Juan Islands illuminated just how close Washington's ferry system is to the edge. Can a new government task force resuscitate the struggling system?
READ MORE | 1 COMMENTSMaybe the money for a viaduct museum helps Pioneer Square. Costco's initiative faces a court challenge. McGinn talks police reform. And the owner of the one-time ferry Kalakala speaks of the "global" importance of the dilapidated ship.
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Passengers' ability to use the ORCA card could provide a boost. But one expert wonders if the service should be seasonal, as is common with passenger-only boats.
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A recent disruption in ferry service to the San Juan Islands illuminated just how close Washington's ferry system is to the edge. Can a new government task force resuscitate the struggling system?
READ MORE | 9 COMMENTSThe orcas are venturing south into the Sound this time of year, and the Ferry system has ways to spot them; plus on-shore viewing sites facilitated by The Whale Trail.
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Puget Sound is a poster child for the problems of regional transportation planning. One big roadblock: long-standing distrust of Seattle.
READ MORE | 10 COMMENTSPeople wondered why I was riding the shuttle from Mukilteo to Sea-Tac in order to get to a Sounders soccer game. But it worked out to be pretty reasonable.
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The peace treaty contains an unusual clause for dealing with the media, and appears to be a climb-down by the Lummi Nation.
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Such partnerships are all the rage in times of lean budgets, but they can run into roadblocks, as this project illustrates. For one thing, the state is a partner with no money.
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Gov. Gregoire's sweeping reform proposal never went anywhere, but it did spur other bills. Efforts to fund the flagging system ran afoul of Republican opposition. A long-term solution proved impossible.
READ MORE | 2 COMMENTSThe latest from news outlets and blogs around the Northwest and beyond, chosen by Crosscut editors.
The new location is somewhat east of the current ferry dock and closer to bus connections.
The Oregonian reports, "The Washington state ferry system is exploring using liquefied natural gas as a way to save money on fuel prices."
Steve Rodrigues and his weather-worn ferry have seen better days. Rodrigues says he's homeless and penniless and the Kalakala is listing dangerously. Now the intrepid duo are facing an eviction lawsuit.
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