Category: WSF
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Two yards bid to build WSF hybrid-electric ferries
Two yards bid to build WSF hybrid-electric ferries Back in October last year Washington State Ferries (WSF) said that three shipyards — Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Florida, Philly Shipyard in Pennsylvania and Nichols Brothers Boat Builders on Whidbey Island, Wash. — had prequalified to bid build up to to five new 160-car hybrid-electric ferries. On…
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WSF reports surge in 2024 ridership
WSF reports surge in 2024 ridership The largest ferry service in the U.S., Washington State Ferries (WSF), welcomed nearly 500,000 more people aboard last year compared to the year before. Ridership for the year was more than 19.1 million, up 2.6% from 2023, which was, itself, up from the prior year. WSF says that the…