San Juan Islands ferry riders invited to learn about schedule rewrite process
Public has two virtual options to hear overview, submit comments
SEATTLE – Washington State Ferries will host two virtual public information sessions to discuss the process for updating sailing schedules for the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route. The updates are geared towards improving on-time performance and reliability on the route.
Submitted by Washington State Ferries
At 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, and 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, the public can join the information sessions on Zoom (Participants will need to register ahead of time). WSF staff will share what goes into updating a ferry schedule. New sailing schedules will begin with the winter 2025 season.
Both public meetings will cover the same material and are designed to give participants the option to join the Zoom meeting that best fits their schedule. Meeting participants will be able to ask questions and provide comments.
San Juan Islands public meetings information
When: 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, and 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 24
Where: Online via Zoom. Register at https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-studies/anacortes-san-juan-islands-schedule-update.
Details : Registration is required for these virtual meetings. Both public meetings will cover the same material and are designed to give participants the option to join the Zoom meeting that best fits their schedule. Meeting participants will be able to ask questions and provide comments.
Registration for the virtual public meetings:
6 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, https://wsdot-wa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qeQH2ZS-QlKySuDql8neMA#/registration
11 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, https://wsdot-wa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9wRGFMtdSByCvztKHOmvxA#/registration
After the meetings, a video recording will be available online on the San Juan Islands Schedule Update page at https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-studies/anacortes-san-juan-islands-schedule-update.
Free, temporary internet access is available to those who do not have broadband service in locations throughout the state. To find the nearest Drive-In WiFi Hotspot visit: www.commerce.wa.gov/building-infrastructure/washington-state-drive-in-wifi-hotspots-location-finder/.
Other schedule discussions
In addition to these public meetings, this topic is also being discussed in ongoing sessions with the San Juan Islands Schedule Update Task Force, a group representing various interests from each island served by WSF. The task force meetings also give community members and partners the opportunity to provide advice and recommendations on sailing schedule changes. More information about the task force meetings is available online.
WSF, a division of the Washington State Department of Transportation, is the largest ferry system in the U.S. and safely and efficiently carries tens of millions of people a year through some of the most majestic scenery in the world. For the latest service updates, sign up for rider alerts and track each ferry using the real-time map online.
Hyperlinks within the release:
6 p.m. Tuesday, April 23: wsdot-wa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qeQH2ZS-QlKySuDql8neMA#/registration
11 a.m. Wednesday, April 24: wsdot-wa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9wRGFMtdSByCvztKHOmvxA#/registration
San Juan Islands Schedule Update page: wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-studies/anacortes-san-juan-islands-schedule-update
WSF: wsdot.wa.gov/travel/washington-state-ferries
Rider alerts: wsdot.wa.gov/Ferries/RouteAlerts/
Real-time map: wsdot.com/ferries/vesselwatch/default.aspx
