Date:
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Contact:
Laura Johnson, WSDOT Ferries Division Communications, 206-515-3913 (Seattle)
SEATTLE – State ferry system managers are cruising Puget Sound to hear from the public about their experiences and suggestions for the nation’s largest ferry system.
Washington State Ferries (WSF) is holding a series of community meetings to provide information, answer questions and hear public comments on a variety of issues, including current operations, system efficiencies and reform, the 2011 legislative session, the new vessel program and WSF’s action plan in response to the Passenger Vessel Association report.
“I’m looking forward to this round of community discussions,” said Assistant Secretary for WSF David Moseley. “We have a lot of important issues to talk about with our customers and communities as we head into 2011.”
The community meeting schedule includes:
Kingston/Edmonds
Thursday, Nov. 18, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Kingston Community Center, Kingston Room, 11212 State Hwy 104, Kingston
Southworth/Vashon/Fauntleroy
Monday, Nov. 29, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
John Sedgwick Junior High School, 8995 SE Sedgwick Road, Port Orchard
Bainbridge Island/Seattle
Tuesday, Nov. 30, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Bainbridge Island Commons, 402 Brien Drive, Bainbridge Island
Port Townsend/Coupeville (Keystone)
Monday, Dec. 6, noon to 1 p.m.
Elks Lodge, 555 Otto Street, Port Townsend
Joint meeting with Jefferson County Chambers
RSVP to 360-385-2722
Lunch optional at $12
Vashon Island
Thursday, Dec. 9, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Vashon High School, 20120 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon Island
Whidbey Island for Coupeville (Keystone) and Clinton
Monday, Dec. 13, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Langley Middle School, 723 Camano Avenue, Langley
San Juan Islands
Tuesday, Dec. 14, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
San Juan County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor
This meeting will be streamed live on the San Juan County website
http://www.sanjuanco.com/council/video.aspx#mode.live
Bremerton/Seattle
Thursday, Dec. 16, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Kitsap Conference Center, Oyster Room (next to Bremerton Ferry Terminal)
Community-specific meeting agendas and other materials will be posted at www.wsdot.wa.gov/Ferries/commuterupdates/pub_meetings.htm prior to each meeting.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information
Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations may request written materials in alternate formats, sign language interpreters, physical accessibility accommodations, or other reasonable accommodations by contacting Joy Goldenberg at GoldenJ@wsdot.wa.gov or 206-515-3411 two weeks before the meeting. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may contact the event sponsor through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1.
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