SEATTLE — Representatives of Washington State Ferries will begin a series of community meetings later this month, with a gathering in Port Townsend planned in June.
The Port Townsend meeting, a joint meeting with the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, will be at noon Monday, June 11, at the Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St.
Whidbey Island meetings will be the following day, with one at noon — the location to be scheduled by the Central Whidbey Chamber of Commerce — and another at 6 p.m. at Clinton Community Hall.
Ferry personnel will discuss a variety of issues, including the recent legislative session, new ferries, system performance targets, vehicle reservations system and liquefied natural gas as a potential fuel for the fleet.
‘Share their thoughts’
“These meetings are great opportunities for people to share their thoughts on the ferry system with us and for us to answer any questions they might have,” said David Moseley, assistant secretary for the state Department of Transportation, Ferries Division.
“I’ll also be recapping the 2012 legislative session and talking about what lies ahead for state ferries.”
During the meetings, Moseley will give a brief presentation on systemwide and route-specific issues.
Those in attendance can ask questions and provide feedback to Moseley and his team.
Materials and comment forms will be posted on the community page on the state ferries system website at www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries.
The first meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at the Bainbridge Island Art Museum, 100 Ravine Lane.
Others are planned in Port Orchard, Vashon Island, Bremerton, Kingston, the San Juan Islands and Anacortes.