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June 13, 2024
A message from Steve
Throughout my maritime career, I’ve had the honor of working with many women who have charted new courses and broken barriers in this traditionally male-dominated industry. Women in
leadership roles drive innovation, foster inclusivity and create a culture that reflects our entire organization.
With that in mind, I am pleased to announce that Human Resource Manager Sarah Lynn Smith is moving into the newly created position of deputy director of operations. Along with Operations
Director Beth Stowell, the two will serve as our dynamic female leadership duo of our largest department.
I know they will create inclusive environments and provide equal opportunities so we can pave the way for more women to ascend to leadership roles, enriching our industry with their
talents and contributions. Together, we can sail towards a future where women’s leadership in maritime is not just celebrated but is an integral part of our success.
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First-ever deputy director of operations
Human Resource Manager Sarah Lynn Smith was named deputy director of operations late last week. This newly established position will support our operations department in achieving our
strategic goals: service excellence, improved communications and empowering people. She will also help our operations department with innovative solutions, enhancing our service delivery
and operational capabilities. Sarah’s comprehensive knowledge of our policies, safety management systems and her active advocacy for a diverse and equitable maritime workforce are invaluable
to her new role. Congratulations Sarah.
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Sarah has an impressive track record with more than 16 years in transportation and maritime operations, demonstrating a profound dedication to leadership, team development and strategic
planning.
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Have a question? Ask us at virtual public meetings
Don’t forget – we’re hosting two virtual community meetings next week to provide a summer service update, the latest on new ferries and details about our crewing initiatives. Advance
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and date. Both meetings will cover the same material. Participants will be able to ask questions and provide comments. A recording of both meetings will be posted to our Community participation
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Email us <mailto:wsfcomms@wsdot.wa.gov> if you would like to send in questions ahead of the meetings.
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Summer schedule begins Sunday, June 16
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daily four-boat timetables on our Anacortes/San Juan Islands route and an added roundtrip sailing between Vashon and Fauntleroy midday on Fridays.
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Vehicle reservations are available for our Anacortes/San Juan Islands and Port Townsend/Coupeville runs through Sept. 21, the end of our summer schedule.
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Unscheduled third boat on “Triangle” route to run weekdays when crewing, vessel available
Also beginning with our summer schedule, we will operate an unscheduled third ferry weekdays on our Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route when crewing and a vessel are available. This boat
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Temporary closure of Southworth terminal building
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are repairing the roof and replacing wooden decking around structure. Work is expected to wrap up with the building reopening in early July.
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Crews recently finished work replacing the wooden decking of the walkway along the south side of the dock and laying down concrete beside the vehicle lanes.
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Fight against human trafficking
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Capt. Scott Schrader with the Pedal the Pacific team aboard Walla Walla.
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Sailing stats for week of June 3-9
For the week of June 3-9, we completed 97.5% of our 2,793 scheduled sailings. We were able to replace 14 of our 83 canceled sailings, which were due to a vessel being out of service
(54), tides (24%) and schedule resets (22%), when a boat is so far behind schedule, we cancel a sailing to get it back on schedule, providing predictability for customers.
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Steve Nevey
Assistant Secretary, WSDOT/Ferries Division
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