HomeMy WebLinkAbout0311825 - Washington State Ferries Monday Matters (March 17)ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them.
Highlights
Don’t miss it: Fauntleroy ferry terminal project online open house closes March 21
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about the alternative WSF selected to replace the Fauntleroy ferry terminal <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwsdot.wa.gov%2Fconstruction-planning%2
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. Fauntleroy Terminal – Trestle & Transfer Span Replacement | WSDOT online open houses <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fengage.wsdot.wa.gov%2Ffauntleroy-ferry-terminal%2F/1/01000195a
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Visit the project online open house through March 21 to read about the alternative for the terminal replacement and the next steps for the project.
This open house is your chance to provide comments on the results of WSF’s Level 3 screening process before the project moves into environmental review.
Service between October and December 2024…
Recently released is WSDOT’s quarterly performance analysis. The Gray Notebook for the quarter ending December 31, 2024 <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Flinks-1.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%
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6/1/01000195a6575ae6-ac1dabcb-167f-4cc6-b421-5cde54f79a17-000000/FEq8uSr9bpX65SQWJHXUbCFuWTmvJmRb5Wdl1AnZFgw=396> , is now available in its interactive format….Some WSF highlights below.
WSF completed 36,156 out of 36,650 regularly scheduled trips achieving a 98.7% trip completion rate, up from 95.6% compared to the same period the year before. WSF served more than 4.3
million riders, an increase of 4.4% compared to the same period the year before WSF's on-time performance was 90.1%, up 4.1 percentage points from the same period the year before.
Customer Service
For the week of Mar 10 – Mar. 16 - our customer service team sent 57 rider alerts, received 1,333 customer calls, and fielded more than 190 written comments and emails related to reservations,
schedules, and fares.
Service Reliability
For the week of Mar. 10 – Mar. 16 - We completed 99.52% of our 2,735 scheduled sailings. Of the 13 cancellations, 77% (10) were due to schedule resets (when a boat is so far behind schedule,
we cancel a sailing to get it back on schedule, providing predictability for customers) and 23% (3) were due to vessel-related issues.
Vessel Availability
We’re operating at our 15-vessel current service level, adding a 16th “bonus” boat seven days a week on the Fauntleroy/Southworth/Vashon “Triangle” route when crewing and vessel availability
allows.
Hybrid Conversions/New Vessels/Terminal Electrification
Hybrid Conversions
The Wenatchee is dry docked for required underwater hull inspections and cleaning. Upgrades to the Wenatchee propulsion system and installation of electric power equipment is expected
to be completed and return to service in summer 2025. Significant work has been completed to date to include removal of two propulsion diesel generators, installation of electric power
conversion and distribution equipment, upgrades to obsolete propulsion control equipment, reconfiguration of piping systems, and build-out of two new battery rooms.
New Vessels
The contracting process for new hybrid-electric 160-auto ferries continues. We received three pre-qualification packages from shipyards across the country and recently released design
drawings and other information required to prepare bids. Bid opening is scheduled for April 7.
Terminal Electrification
WSF is in the process of planning and designing charging infrastructure at 16 of our ferry terminals. This effort begins with ensuring that each terminal will be able to secure sufficient
energy through collaboration with local utilities. Community engagement and predesign work is underway for the first four terminals that will be equipped with vessel charging.