Date:
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Contact:
Joy Goldenberg, Communications Manager, 206-515-3411
SEATTLE
– The Washington State Department of Transportation
Ferries Division (WSF) invites the public to a series of meetings in ferry-served communities November 4-19. In these meetings WSF will provide information, answer questions and hear public comments on a variety of issues related to the ferry system, including the legislated vehicle reservations pre-design study, winter vessel maintenance schedule, new 64-car ferries, crewing schedules and preparing for the 2010 legislative session.
“I look forward to this series of community conversations,” said David Moseley, Assistant Secretary for WSF. “We will discuss work being done now as well as work moving forward into the 2010 legislative session.”
The community meeting schedule is as follows:
- Southworth
Wednesday, November 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
South Colby Elementary School, 3281 Banner Road SE, Port Orchard
- San Juan Islands
Thursday, November 5, 2:15-4:15 p.m.
Aboard San Juan inter-island ferry (departing Friday Harbor at 2:15 p.m., Orcas at 3:05 p.m., Shaw at 3:20 p.m., Lopez at 3:45 p.m.)
- Vashon Island
Monday, November 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
McMurray Middle School, 9329 SW Cemetery Road, Vashon Island
- Kingston/Edmonds
Tuesday, November 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Kingston Community Center, 11212 State Highway 104, Kingston
- Anacortes
Wednesday, November 11, noon-1:30 p.m. (Hosted by the Anacortes Rotary Club)
Masonic Hall, 1019 8th Street, Anacortes
For more information contact dclark@capsantecourt.com
- Seattle/Bremerton
Monday, November 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Kitsap Conference Center Bremerton Harbor, 100 Washington Avenue, Bremerton
- Seattle/Bainbridge Island
Tuesday, November 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Bainbridge Island Commons, 402 Brien Drive, Bainbridge Island
- Port Townsend/Keystone
Wednesday, November 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Pope Marine Building, 100 Madison Street, Port Townsend
- Mukilteo/Clinton
Thursday, November 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Clinton Community Hall, 6411 Central Avenue, Clinton
For more ferry system information, please visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries. To sign up for free e-mail alerts about service disruptions and other route information, visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/email_alerts.
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