HomeMy WebLinkAbout020223 FW_ WSF Weekly Update
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From: Vezina, John
Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2023 12:05:25 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Subject: WSF Weekly Update
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Federal grants for electrification efforts, improvements
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration recently awarded us with three grants. Together, they total $11.6 million in funding, which includes:
* $4.9 million to build an electric ferry charging facility at Clinton terminal to help with our system electrification <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI
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* $5 million to improve transit connections and meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards facilities at Southworth terminal.
* $5 million to improve transit connections and ADA-accessible facilities at Southworth terminal.
* $1.7 million to upgrade our electronic fare payment system with modern software equipment, expediting the payment and boarding process, as well as improving security for riders.
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One of the three federal grants will go to improvements at Southworth terminal, including ADA-accessible facility upgrades.
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618619/br/153914670850-l> to ferry systems across the country last week. The funding was made available through three competitive grant programs that boost ferry service in rural areas,
modernize urban ferry systems, and lower emissions by speeding adoption of zero-emission technology.
Patty Rubstello
Assistant Secretary, WSDOT/Ferries Division
February 2, 2023
Service restoration update
We are one month into our Edmonds/Kingston route trial of pre-pandemic two-boat service levels. Unfortunately, we have not reached 95% reliability on the run over a three-week period,
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“RAVE to the extraordinarily kind and respectful employees of Washington State Ferries on the Mukilteo-Clinton run recently. Their consideration and cooperation during an onboard memorial
service and their empathy for a grieving family was much appreciated!”
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Questions? Contact us at WSFWeeklyUpdate@wsdot.wa.gov
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) information
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