Submitted by WSF.

Help shape the future of Washington State Ferries. Ferry ridership is expected to grow 30 percent by 2040. Washington State Ferries is developing a long-range plan to better understand and plan for the changing needs of the system through 2040. Mark your calendar for the following open houses to review and comment on the draft plan.

Lopez Island: 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 25, Lopez Center for Community and the Arts, 204 Village Road.

San Juan Island: 4-6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 26, Brickworks, 150 Nichols St., Friday Harbor.

In addition to in-person open houses, view the draft plan and provide input at the online open house from Sept. 10-Oct. 25 at https://wsflongrangeplan.com. More project information is available at www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/planning/long-range-plan/the-plan.