community engagement process · community engagement process this change is part of a two-year...

March 31, 2019: Spring schedule

begins; new schedule takes effect

TIMELINE

Winter 2017: Triangle Task

Force established

September 2018:

Outreach to

stakeholders and

transit partners

October 15, 2018:

Draft sailing

schedule released

for public comment

October 23-25, 2018:

Public open houses

in Fauntleroy,

Vashon and

Southworth

November 9, 2018:

Draft sailing

schedule public

comment period

ends

December 2018:

Finalize new

sailing schedule

March 31, 2019:

Spring schedule

begins; new

schedule takes

effect

Winter - Summer 2017:

Triangle Task Force recommends “short

term fixes” for Fauntleroy Terminal

operations

Fall 2017 -

Winter 2018:

Triangle Task Force

focuses on long-

term planning and

sailing schedule

changes

August 2018:

Triangle Task Force

and Ferry Advisory

Committee workshop

to review schedule

concepts

April - July 2018:

Triangle Task Force

reviews morning and

afternoon sailing

schedule concepts

We are here

Community Engagement Process

This change is part of a two-year community process. In Fall 2016, WSF launched a public process to gather community input on how to improve the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route. As part of this process, WSF convened a citizen advisory group called the Triangle Task Force an advisory group comprised of three volunteers from each community served by the route. WSF has worked with the Triangle Task Force and local FACs to develop the draft sailing schedule and to identify priorities such as focusing on the afternoon peak commute westbound from Fauntleroy and adjusting sailing times eastbound in the morning from Southworth to better serve commuters. The Triangle Task Force considered

and prioritized comments from Fall 2017 public meetings.

Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route operations

Ferry unloading/loading times, crossing times, and traffic volumes must all be considered when developing a sailing schedule.

� Three vessels serve three destinations (four slips) on the “Triangle” route.

� Each route segment has a different crossing time.

� Current dwell times vary widely throughout the day, leading to challenges.

� The afternoon design dwell times for the new schedule create a more consistent pattern throughout the day, with additional time to unload/load three 124-car ferries at Fauntleroy.

22.5 minutes

15 minutes12.5 minutes

Fauntleroy

Vashon

Southworth

7.5 – 25 minutes10 minutes westbound7.5 minutes eastbound

12.5 – 22.5 minutes20 minutes

7.5 – 22.5 minutes10 minutes

Why is WSF changing the schedule?

� A 124-car Issaquah Class vessel will replace a 90-car vessel in Spring 2019: The larger ferry will require more time to load and unload to utilize the increased capacity.

� A schedule change is necessary to better serve today’s travel patterns and accommodate future growth: The Triangle route hasn’t seen a major schedule overhaul since 2003.

� To address priorities identified through community outreach: The primary goals of the new schedule are to address bottlenecks out of Fauntleroy in the afternoon and to create more connectivity in the morning eastbound from Southworth while maintaining connectivity to/from Vashon Island.

Fauntleroy terminal capacity and demand

Capacity Demand

The new schedule addresses the afternoon peak commute time westbound from Fauntleroy (graph for illustrative purposes only).

Morning Midday Afternoon Evening commute Night

What are the challenges and constraints?

Sailing schedules must meet varying constraints:

� Customer travel patterns� On time performance� Available vessel space� Crew work rules

- Driven by labor agreements and regulations

� Vessel availability � Terminal constraints� Budgeted service hours and fuel� Time for logistical vessel functions

- water- sewage- stores

At least 40-60 vehicle spaces (11-16% of capacity for three highly affected sailings) on afternoon peak sailings out of Fauntleroy go unused due to the existing schedule.

Travel with a Reservation

Reservations are available on the Port

Townsend/Coupeville and Anacortes/San

Juan Islands/Sidney, BC routes.

Make a vehicle reservation by visiting

www.takeaferry.com or contacting us at

1-888-808-7977.

Your reservation is not your fare. You may

travel standby on earlier or later sailings from

the same terminal without penalty, if space is

available. A no-show fee will be charged for

reservations not redeemed on the same day

and terminal.

Best Times to Travel

Customers can avoid the busiest times

and skip long lines by using our online trip

planning tools. Find specific “Best Travel

Times” on the current schedule page. In

general, the busiest travel times are Thursday

and Friday evenings westbound, and Sunday

afternoons eastbound.

Know Before You Go Somewhere

Before driving to the terminal, check the

“Terminal Status” section of our website for

real time vehicle load status and detailed

terminal specific information.

Fauntleroy (West Seattle) / Southworth

Crossing Time: Approximately 40 minutes (30 minutes for direct route)

Fauntleroy (West Seattle) / Vashon

Crossing Time: Approximately 20 minutes (45 minutes via Southworth)

Southworth / Vashon

Crossing Time: Approximately 10 minutes (50 minutes via Fauntleroy)

Leave Southworth

◆ Direct route – does not stop at Vashon

▲ Limited vehicle load

▼Loads foot passengers and pre-registered

carpools and vanpools only

Fri Fridays only

Monday through Friday

Leave Fauntleroy


Leave Fauntleroy

Leave Vashon

● Via Southworth

▼ Loads foot passengers and pre-registered

carpools and vanpools only


Leave Southworth

4:205:006:006:407:558:20

9:209:55

10:1511:1012:25

1:10

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9:3511:0512:25

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9:5510:4512:0012:45

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9:2010:4512:05

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▼ Loads foot passengers only

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9:5510:1511:1012:25

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Crossing Time: Approximately 15 minutes

DailyLeave Point Defiance

5:055:556:457:358:259:15

10:0510:5511:4512:35

1:402:40

3:404:355:306:307:258:25

9:3010:30

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5:306:207:108:008:509:40

10:3011:2012:10

1:002:103:10

4:055:006:007:008:009:00

10:0010:55

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(Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day)

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(Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day) only

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Plan Your Trip

Reservations and planning tools

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5:106:056:507:358:359:159:45

10:1010:4511:1011:4012:20

1:402:20

3:004:004:406:006:207:40

10:20

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2:10

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◆ Direct route – does not stop at Vashon

Sat Saturdays only

Sun Sundays only

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● Via Southworth

Sat Saturdays only

Sun Sundays only

5:106:056:507:358:359:15

10:1010:4511:10

11:4012:2012:50

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10:20

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Leave Vashon

5:356:307:208:009:009:40

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Sat Saturdays only

Sun Sundays only

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Anacortes / San Juans /

Sidney, BC Notes

International Travel

Proof of citizenship is required for entry

into Canada and the United States.

Passports, Enhanced Driver’s Licenses and

Nexus Cards are accepted for entrance

into Canada for travelers 16 years old

and older. Travelers entering the US are

required to present a valid Passport,

Passport Card or Enhanced Driver’s

License.

Vehicles and baggage are subject to

inspection. Articles you bring into either

country are subject to being taxed.

Please note: Individuals with felony or DUI

convictions are routinely denied entry

into Canada. Also, Canadian law prohibits

individuals from bringing guns, mace,

pepper spray and other personal defense

products into Canada.

Traveling with Children

US and Canadian citizens who are 15

years old or younger are allowed to

travel with just a copy of their birth

certificate, as are teens between the ages

of 16 and 18 if they are part of an adult-

supervised school, religious, cultural or

athletic group. If both birth parents are

not traveling with children, you must

have written authorization from the

parent(s) along with a telephone number

where they can be reached to verify the

authorization or proof of custody. Failure

to provide such evidence may prohibit

the child from entry into Canada.

Customs and

Immigration Contacts

For more information about

cross-border travel, please

consult the following authorities in

advance of your trip:

• US Customs and Border Protection:

360-293-2331

• Canadian Customs and Immigration:

800-461-9999 (from Canada)

• Canadian Border Service:

204-983-3500

Westbound Notes

■ Priority for Sidney, BC vehicles ticketed

and in line no later than 8:00 a.m.

● Loads/unloads westbound traffic on

eastbound sailing.

▼ No interisland vehicles loaded.

Eastbound Notes

■ All passengers & their belongings boarding

in Friday Harbor are subject to US Customs

and Border Protection inspection.

● Loads/unloads eastbound traffic on

westbound sailing.

▼ No interisland vehicles loaded.

✶ This sailing occasionally makes a prearranged

stop at Lopez to pick up school vehicles

and passengers only, which may delay the

Anacortes arrival by approximately 10 min.

◆ The vessel will load, move briefly to the tie-

up slip, then sail to Orcas.

✚ The 11:35 a.m. interisland sailing from

Friday Harbor stops at Shaw first, then

continues to Orcas & Lopez.

Anacortes / San Juan Islands / Sidney, BC Notes

Purple Shade: International sailing

Blue Shade: Interisland traffic only

(Does not serve Anacortes)

Fri Fridays only

Sat Saturdays only

Sun Sundays only

SunH Sundays, Christmas, and New Year’s Day

FriSun Fridays and Sundays only

ExSunH Except Sundays, Christmas, and

New Year’s Day

Dep Time is departure time

Time is arrival time

Bicyclists, kayakers, and non-reserved

vehicles must be ticketed and in line 20

minutes before departure.

Vehicle reservations are available in the San

Juan Islands:

• For all sailings to and from Sidney, BC

• Westbound: Anacortes to Friday Harbor,

Orcas, Lopez and Shaw Islands

• Eastbound: Friday Harbor and Orcas

islands to Anacortes*

* Reservations are not available for

interisland travel or eastbound travel from

Lopez or Shaw islands to Anacortes.

Please note: Where available, reservations

are recommended. Reservations must be

made at least 2 hours in advance. Refer to

your reservation confirmation page for the

required arrival time at the terminal. See

the Plan Your Trip section of this schedule

for further information.

Reservations Available

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General Information

Leave Kingston

Edmonds / Kingston


4:455:155:306:257:007:558:40

9:3510:2011:0511:5512:45

1:302:30

3:104:004:405:306:107:007:45

8:209:109:40

10:3011:1012:20

5:356:107:107:558:509:35

10:20

11:0511:5512:40

1:352:253:153:55

4:455:256:157:007:408:309:05

9:5010:2511:1011:4512:55

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Seattle / Bremerton


Seattle / Bainbridge Island


6:007:358:35

10:00

11:1012:20

1:302:50

4:155:306:457:50

9:0510:3012:50

Leave Bremerton

4:506:207:208:45

9:5011:1012:20

1:30

3:004:155:306:40

7:559:00

11:40

DailyLeave Seattle 5:30

6:107:057:558:459:35

10:4011:2512:25

1:102:053:00

3:504:455:456:307:308:15

9:1510:0510:5512:15

1:35

Leave Bainbridge Island

4:455:206:207:057:558:45

9:4010:2511:3012:20

1:152:05

2:553:504:455:356:407:20

8:209:009:55

11:35

12:55

Saturday, Sunday and Holidays

Leave Seattle

6:107:558:559:35

10:4011:25

12:301:152:103:053:504:45

5:356:257:208:109:009:45

10:4011:1512:45

2:10

Leave Bainbridge Island

5:207:057:558:459:45

10:25

11:3512:20

1:202:103:003:55

4:405:356:30 7:158:108:55

9:4510:3012:00

1:25

SatH Saturdays and Holidays (Thanksgiving,

Christmas, New Year’s) only

SatH


Leave Seattle

Note: Passengers must be on board two minutes in advance of published sailing time.

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Pt. Townsend / Coupeville


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Mukilteo / Clinton

(South Whidbey Island)


DailyLeave Mukilteo

Leave Clinton

4:405:055:306:006:307:007:308:008:309:00

9:3010:0010:3011:0011:3012:0012:30

1:001:302:00

2:353:053:354:054:355:055:356:056:357:05

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Christmas, New Year’s Day)

Sat Saturdays only

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Leave Coupeville

Early Fall Schedule

Sep. 30 through Monday, Oct. 8, 2018

(For service after October 8, see panel above.)

DailyLeave Port Townsend

6:308:008:459:30

10:15

11:0011:4512:301:152:00

2:453:304:155:156:00

6:458:30

10:00

7:158:459:30

10:1511:00

11:4512:30

1:152:002:45

3:304:155:006:006:45

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Columbus Day (October 8)

Fri Fridays only

FriSat Fridays and Saturdays only

FSSH Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and

Columbus Day (October 8)

Subject to change without notice.

Schedule No. 249 cancels No. 248

Fall 2018

Sailing Schedule

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511 (WA)

Lost and Found: 206-515-3439

This material can be made available in an

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calling the Washington State Relay at 711.

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2901 Third Avenue, Suite 500

Seattle, Washington 98121-3014

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through January 5, 2019

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Pt. Townsend / Coupeville


Note: Extreme tidal conditions may

interrupt service on this route.

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Smoking and e-cigarettes are not

allowed on WSF vessels. All smoking

materials must be extinguished

before boarding the vessel. No

smoking is allowed within 25 feet of the entry

to ferry terminal buildings.

Americans with Disabilities Act

For medical preferential loading

information or to obtain this

schedule in alternate format, contact

us via the information on the back

panel of this schedule. Most

terminals are accessible and all regularly-

scheduled vessels are elevator-equipped. Check

our website or contact us for current vessel

elevator status. Please let us know at the

tollbooth if you need elevator access to

allow us to load your vehicle appropriately.

WSDOT will modify its policies, practices,

and procedures to ensure individuals with

disabilities have an equal opportunity

to participate in its programs, services,

or activities unless the modification is a

fundamental alteration; creates a safety issue;

or is not otherwise required by the ADA.

Requests for modification can be made to

any WSDOT employee, at wsdotada@wsdot.

wa.gov, or by calling 855-362-4ADA (4232).

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Washington State Ferries’ newest vessel

Suquamish (Olympic Class) in Puget Sound off

Seattle’s Discovery Park. Photo courtesy of Vigor.

Reservations are recommended for all

vehicles on the Pt. Townsend/Coupeville

route. Reservations must be made at least 2

hours in advance. Refer to your reservation

confirmation page for the required arrival

time at the terminal. See the “Plan Your Trip”

section of this schedule for more information.


Understanding Our Schedule

Times are in color for morning or after

midnight (a.m.) departures, and in

black for afternoon/evening (p.m.)

departures. Times listed are departure

times unless otherwise noted. The schedule

begins with the first sailing time for that day and

ends with the last sailing time, which may occur

after midnight and technically be on the

following day. Please pay special attention to

annotations next to a sailing time.

For the most up-to-date schedules and sailing

information, please visit http://bit.ly/wsfschedules

or call 206-464-6400.

Holiday Schedules

Sunday schedules are in effect on Thanksgiving

Day, Thursday, Nov. 22; Christmas Day,

Tuesday, Dec. 25; and New Year’s Day, Tuesday,

Jan. 1 for the Point Defiance/Tahlequah and

Mukilteo/Clinton routes. The Seattle/Bainbridge

route will operate a Saturday schedule on

these holidays. The Edmonds/Kingston route

will operate a weekday holiday schedule on

these holidays. The Anacortes/San Juan Islands

routes will operate a normal weekday schedule

on Thanksgiving and a Sunday schedule on

Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Port

Townsend/Coupeville will operate a Sunday

schedule on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 8.

Extra service may be provided for holiday

or special event traffic on any of our routes.

Please watch for notices on the vessels, at the

terminals, or via the information on the back

panel of this schedule.

What’s New?Fall 2018 Sailing Schedule

contains these changes from the

prior sailing schedule:

• Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth

Fewer sailings on weekends compared to

summer.

• Anacortes/San Juan Islands

Four vessels in service.

• Anacortes/Sidney, BC

One daily round trip via Friday Harbor.

• Edmonds/Kingston

Minor time revisions and pilot of Saturday

early morning/late night sailing shift.

• Mukilteo/Clinton

Fewer late night and early morning sailings

Thursdays through Sundays compared to

summer.

• Port Townsend/Coupeville

Two-boat service continues until Monday,

Oct. 8; one-boat service resumes Tuesday,

Oct. 9.

• Seattle/Bremerton

Additional Sunday morning sailing from

Bremerton at 4:50.

LoadingVehicles should be in line at least 20

minutes prior to scheduled departure

time and are loaded in order of

arrival with some exceptions. Heavy

traffic may require earlier arrival. For

reservation routes, refer to your confirmation

for the required arrival time at the terminal. On

some routes, expect to move your vehicle

while waiting in line.

Walk-on passengers should be onboard five

minutes prior to scheduled departure time,

except where noted. Once loading has

begun, the captain’s permission is required to

disembark the vessel.

Washington State Ferries is part of the State

Highway System. Using a cell phone while

driving on or off the ferry is prohibited by

law. WSF is a participant in the WSDOT HERO

program. Line cutters into ferry queues may be

reported at 877-764-HERO (4376).

Vehicles that are over 7’2” in height

or over 22’ in length, including

those with tall antennas, may be

loaded out of sequence. Vehicles

without 12 inches of clearance from

the ground may not be loaded.

Bicyclists and persons carrying kayaks

or canoes should wait near the front

of the loading area; they normally

load first. Crews will direct

passengers on placement of kayaks and canoes.

Once onboard, secure bikes in the location

provided. When leaving the vessel, please

watch for and stay out of the way of vehicles.

Shoes with metal sports cleats are not

permitted in passenger areas.

Only service animals are allowed in

terminal buildings or interior cabin

spaces on vessels, except for pets in

a carrier. Pets are permitted on the

exposed upper decks of vessels on some

routes. Ask terminal staff for loading

procedures, as vessels and terminals vary.

FaresPassenger (vehicle passenger or

walk-on) fares are round-trip, with

the exception of the Port Townsend/

Coupeville route and sailings to and

from Sidney, BC. Most vehicle fares

are one-way, with the exception of the San

Juan Islands and Vashon Island routes, which

are round-trip fares. Vehicle fares are based on

a vehicle’s length, height, and width, as well as

the distance traveled.

You can pre-purchase most ferry tickets by

visiting http://bit.ly/wave2go. Cash, travelers

checks, and major credit cards are accepted at

the tollbooths. We offer seniors, persons with

disabilities, and passengers with a Medicare

card or other eligibility verification travel at half

the regular passenger fare. We also offer special

rates for youth 6 through 18 years of age.

Children 5 and under travel for free.

Safety & Security

All passengers and vehicles are subject to

possible security screening. Hazardous materials

are not allowed onboard a state ferry. Prohibited

items include explosive or incendiary devices,

chemical, biological, radiological agents or

devices, unlawful or illegally-possessed firearms,

and illegal fireworks.

Gasoline may be transported in portable

containers not to exceed six gallons maximum

per container, up to 12 gallons total. When

calculating allowable transport limits, all fuel

containers are to be considered full. Containers

must be UL-approved and in good condition;

“quick-pour” containers are not allowed. All

vehicles must have gas caps.

Please shut off and tag all propane tanks prior

to boarding unless they are the primary fuel

source for your vehicle. A limited number

of portable propane tanks may be carried

in a vehicle in addition to those installed

in recreational vehicles. The total amount

of propane shall not exceed 100 pounds

(water-weight equivalent) whether in a

single 100-pound tank or multiple smaller

tanks. All propane tanks must be secured and

transported in a vehicle.

Please turn off your vehicle in the holding

lanes. Vehicle emissions can be harmful to the

environment as well as to other customers.

Vehicle engines must be turned off while

the vessel is underway. Do not restart your

car until directed by a crew member.

M-F Mondays through Fridays only



FriSun Fridays and Sundays only

FSSH Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays

(Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day) only

● Friday nights/Saturday mornings and

Saturday nights/Sunday mornings only

Sat Saturdays only

M-SaxH Mondays through Saturdays except Holidays


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3:053:354:054:405:105:406:106:407:057:35

8:058:359:009:30

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Late Fall Schedule

Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 through Jan. 5, 2019

(For service before Oct. 9, see panel below.)

DailyLeave Port Townsend

6:308:009:30

11:0012:30

2:00

3:305:15

6:458:30

7:158:45

10:15

11:451:152:45

4:156:00

7:309:10Leave Coupeville

Note: Extreme tidal conditions may

interrupt service on this route.

Ridership trendsTotal ridership on the route has grown 7.2% from 2013-2017.

Year Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total Year Grand Total2013 Vehicles 127,026 116,940 137,972 135,083 148,569 148,485 157,341 160,905 142,860 142,519 132,424 132,599 1,682,723 2013 2,901,154

Passengers 84,797 78,500 97,285 91,021 108,901 113,589 127,850 127,996 100,534 95,763 94,274 97,921 1,218,431 2014 2,920,2842014 Vehicles 130,659 116,201 136,405 138,720 148,143 148,652 159,286 156,527 138,678 138,348 127,718 137,028 1,676,365 2015 2,975,851


Passengers 89,013 81,443 93,536 96,059 113,019 118,627 132,860 131,126 108,805 97,086 93,668 97,570 1,252,8122016 Vehicles 128,151 129,098 143,129 144,264 146,733 153,113 160,738 165,331 149,533 139,291 138,678 140,664 1,738,723


Passengers 92,061 80,172 100,165 105,299 119,388 127,924 146,154 142,180 114,625 107,212 103,415 110,544 1,349,139

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2013 Vehicles 2013 Passengers 2014 Vehicles 2014 Passengers 2015 Vehicles

2015 Passengers 2016 Vehicles 2016 Passengers 2017 Vehicles 2017 Passengers

2,750,000

2,800,000

2,850,000

2,900,000

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2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

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Passengers 92,061 80,172 100,165 105,299 119,388 127,924 146,154 142,180 114,625 107,212 103,415 110,544 1,349,139

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2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Grand Total

Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth total riders from 2013-2017

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Passengers 92,061 80,172 100,165 105,299 119,388 127,924 146,154 142,180 114,625 107,212 103,415 110,544 1,349,139

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2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Grand TotalTotal riders

Vehicle, 2017 Vehicle, 2016 Vehicle, 2015 Vehicle, 2014 Vehicle, 2013

Passenger, 2017 Passenger, 2016 Passenger, 2015 Passenger, 2014 Passenger, 2013

Includes walk-on customers, and passengers in cars.

Fauntleroy Terminal operations

Fauntleroy Way:� City of Seattle street� One lane with mix of destinations� Difficult to load single-destination sailings � Impacts to through traffic

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Challenges

A Three employees are stationed at the terminal: (1) a scanner, (2) a traffic director, and (3) a splitterB Dynamic signs help direct traffic through the tollboothC Two tollbooths process tickets and make salesD Police officer directs traffic; pulls cars out of line for single destination sailings and keeps approach clear

Small terminal: Loading operations are constrained by

the aging dock at Fauntleroy, which only holds approximately 80 cars.

Single slip and vessel size: An Issaquah vessel holds 124

cars, significantly more than the Fauntleroy dock

� WSF has made significant efforts to gather input from ridership groups, business owners, government agencies, and individuals across each community.

� WSF reviewed close to 500 comments over the last year on priorities to consider when drafting a new schedule.

What have we heard?

Living in Fauntleroy, our/my concern is

traffic. What is WSF doing to encourage

more walk-on traffic?Vashon is a medically

geographically under-served area. Vashon is accessible by

ferry ONLY, and unlike the Olympic peninsula, Vashon has no hospitals, no urgent

care centers, no means to treat emergent conditions for residents

or visitors, and no other link to the mainland.

What we really need is a fourth ferry on the Southworth/Vashon/

Fauntleroy triangle route to handle the increased traffic for now and into

the future.Minimize the impact on the Fauntleroy

neighborhood when it comes to the increased future demand for ferry service to Vashon and

Southworth

Increasing the number of vehicles taken from and to Southworth we are

forced to travel around through Tacoma due to

the lack of available room on the ferries.

My other main concern is about the kids that

commute to our schools here. They will have a

much longer commute.

Congestion related to vehicle traffic

traveling to/from the Fauntleroy ferry dock has gotten way out of

control.

As a young mother commuting off island,

while my daughter and husband stay on

island, I need options, to adjust my schedule.

Need more service from Southworth

to Fauntleroy during morning commute hours.

Fill boats to capacity at Fauntleroy, even

if it means slight schedule delays

Bigger dock at Fauntleroy!

Be reliable and stick to the schedule!

Expand the Fauntleroy dock to accommodate

two slips.

Key features and benefits

Southworth Terminal

VashonTerminal

FauntleroyTerminal

Priority loading and emergency service

Registered King County Metro, Vashon Island Community Van, and Kitsap Transit vanpools and carpools get priority loading and are guaranteed the sailing of their choice.

Emergency service priority loading and medical priority� Emergency medical service vehicles get priority loading, and WSF makes sailing schedule adjustments to

coordinate with service providers for Medical Evacuations and Medical Priority Loads (MPL).

� Although the draft schedule reduces the number of off-peak sailings from Vashon to Fauntleroy, WSF will still make unscheduled stops to meet emergency vehicles on any sailing scheduled from Southworth.

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Medical Priority Loads by Route Totals

Vehicle allocations

Total Morning Vehicle Allocations Current Schedule Draft Schedule Added CapacityVashon 818 880 +62Southworth 494 556 +62

Morning Schedule Southworth Vashon

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Sailing times (a.m.)

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Afternoon Schedule

� Show up and sail! All sailings from Fauntleroy will be first-come, first-served. There are no vehicle allocations.

Proposed Draft Weekday ScheduleTIMELINE

Fauntleroy / SouthworthCrossing time: Approx. 40 min. (30 mins. direct)


Leave Fauntleroy Leave Fauntleroy4:25◆ 10:20 5:10 2:10 4:25◆ 10:20 5:10 11:455:10 11:35 5:45 5:05 11:35 5:40 1:005:50 12:20 6:35 5:50 1:40 6:15 2:207:05 1:40 7:30 6:40◆ 2:10◆ 6:357:50◆ 2:15◆ 8:55 7:05 3:00 7:108:45◆ 3:00▼ 10:20 8:45◆ 3:25 7:559:05 3:35◆ 11:40 9:05 4:00 8:509:30 4:20◆ 12:55 9:30 4:35 10:25

Leave Southworth Leave Southworth4:20▲ 10:15 5:10 1:40◆ 4:10▲ 10:15 4:50◆ 11:10◆5:00▲ 11:10 5:55◆ 5:00▲ 11:10 5:20 12:30◆6:00 12:25 6:30 5:50 12:15 5:55◆ 1:45◆6:40▲ 1:10◆ 7:20 6:45▲ 1:00◆ 6:25◆7:55▲ 2:25◆ 8:25 7:15▲ 2:20◆ 7:00◆8:20▲ 2:50◆ 9:35 Fri 7:55▲ 2:45◆ 7:20◆9:20▲ 3:45◆ 11:05◆ 9:20▲ 3:50◆ 8:009:55 4:05◆ 12:25◆ 9:50 4:10 8:35◆

Fauntleroy / VashonCrossing time: Approx. 20 min. (45 min. via Southworth)


Leave Fauntleroy Leave Fauntleroy5:10 11:15 4:45 10:20 5:05 10:40 4:00 9:155:50 11:35 5:10 11:40 5:50 11:15 4:35 10:256:10 11:55 5:45 12:55 6:10 11:35▼ 5:10 11:456:50 12:20 6:05 2:10 7:05 11:55 5:40 1:007:05 12:55 6:35 7:30 12:55 6:15 2:208:25 1:25 7:05 8:05 1:20 6:359:05 1:40 7:30 8:30 1:40 7:109:30 2:45 8:05 9:05 2:45 7:3510:20 3:00 8:55 9:30 3:00 7:5510:40 4:00 9:20 10:20 3:25 8:50

Leave Vashon Leave Vashon4:05 8:40 2:20 9:55 4:05 8:35 2:20 1:25●4:40 9:00 3:25 10:45● 4:30 9:00 3:255:20 9:40 4:35 12:05● 5:20 9:40 4:355:45 10:15 5:10 1:20● 5:45 10:10 5:456:20▼ 10:35 5:35 6:10▼ 10:35 6:40●6:40 11:30 6:35 6:40 11:05 7:00●7:00 11:50 7:00 7:05 11:30 8:207:20 12:25 7:40 7:35 12:25 9:557:55 12:45 8:30 7:55 12:40 10:50●8:15 1:50 8:45 8:15 1:45 12:10●

Southworth / VashonCrossing time: Approx. 10 min. (50 min. via Fauntleroy)


Leave Southworth Leave Southworth4:20 9:55 5:10 1:40● 4:10 9:50 5:20 1:45●5:00 10:15 6:30 5:00 10:15 6:25●6:00▼ 11:10 7:20 5:50▼ 11:10 7:20●6:40 12:25 8:25 6:45 12:15 8:007:55 1:10● 9:35 Fri 7:15 1:00● 9:30 Fri8:20 2:25● 11:05● 7:55 2:20● 11:10●9:20 4:05● 12:25● 9:20 4:10 12:30●

Leave Vashon Leave Vashon4:05● 12:00 7:55 4:05● 11:55 5:35 10:505:35 12:45 9:20 5:25 12:35 6:05 12:106:15 2:05 10:45 6:15 2:00 6:40 1:257:30 3:25 12:05 7:30 3:25 7:00 2:459:30 5:35 1:20 9:30 3:50 7:359:55 6:10 2:40 9:55 4:25 8:1510:45 7:00 10:45 5:00 9:15 ◆ Direct Route – does not stop at Vashon▲ Limited vehicle load▼ Loads foot passengers and pre-registered carpools and vanpools only

Fri Fridays only● Via Southworth● Via Fauntleroy

Current Weekday Schedule Proposed Draft Weekday Schedule

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◆ Direct Route – does not stop at Vashon▲ Limited vehicle load▼ Loads foot passengers and pre-registered carpools and vanpools only


Additional concepts considered

All-Stops (aka “Pendulum”)

Fatal flaws:� Doesn’t serve riders commuting to and from Fauntleroy well.

� Drops departures from Vashon in the morning; from Fauntleroy in the afternoon. Requires all Southworth travelers to go through Vashon at all times of day.

� Less capacity = longer wait in line.

“Separate the Triangle”

Fatal flaws:� Only one slip at Fauntleroy and Southworth.

� Requires long, irregular dwell time to avoid overlaps.

� Overly long dwells = less capacity = longer wait in line.

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