The diesel-powered state ferry Tacoma, shown here in Seattle, will not be pulled from service anytime soon for conversion to hybrid-electric propulsion by order of Gov. Bob Ferguson. (Tom ...

He said such increases must be included in the budget he signs. Washington State Ferries have run on a slimmed-down schedule since the pandemic, according to the governor’s office. Some ...

Washington State Ferries riders got ... Ferguson said the state would pause further hybrid-electric conversions of the largest ferries in the state’s fleet to keep vessels in service. The conversion ...

After years of low staffing and unreliable schedules, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Thursday that Washington state will have full ferry service by summer, bringing the system back to pre-pandemic ...

Washington State ... largest ferries in the state’s fleet to keep vessels in service. The conversion of the first Jumbo Mark II-class vessel – the Wenatchee – fell far behind schedule ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson has announced that the conversion of two of Washington State Ferries’ largest vessels to hybrid-electric power will be postponed until after the 2026 World Cup. Seattle is set ...

SEATTLE -- A second boat is coming back to Washington State Ferries' Bremerton–Seattle route this summer, according to Gov. Bob Ferguson, who on Thursday announced his plan to restore full ...

This decision immediately improves customer service and centers the people.” Since the pandemic, Washington State Ferries has operated on a reduced schedule, significantly impacting Washingtonians who ...