The ferry Chelan on the San Juan Island run had to be pulled from service Sunday afternoon for repairs, forcing the remaining vessels to add additional stops to pick up passengers on that very busy run.
Federal officials are promising millions of dollars to the ferry systems in this state — more than $42 million, to be exact. It’s part of federal officials’ infrastructure money. The lion’s share would go to Washington State Ferries.This longtime ferry rider didn’t mince words when told about federal officials’ infusion of cash to the beleaguered Washington State Ferries.
Well, not quite. But it has certainly been a struggle over the last couple of years, what with the agency’s aging flotilla and the coronavirus making keeping enough staff on board a challenge.
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