“We decided to focus on domestic service first,” said WSF spokesman Ian Sterling. “It’s a combination of variables, including the availability and types of boats. It also involves making sure everyone is trained correctly.”
announced the Edmonds-Kingston route will stay on a two-boat service. In addition, the Anacortes-Sidney, B.C. route won’t return until approximately 2030.
Sterling said that two other routes, Seattle-Bremerton, and Port Townsend-Coupeville, most likely won’t return to pre-pandemic service until fall. “We put out a restoration report every few weeks, and this one had big news,” Sterling said. “Staffing and boat shortages remain a problem, so we’re focusing on restoring the most popular routes first.”As far as runs from Anacortes to Sidney, B.C. go, “There is a lot of history there. It is one of our most beautiful routes and one of the longest,” Sterling said. “When we have new boats come online, we will restore service to Sidney, but that won’t be for a long time.
In a statement, WSF said, “A return to full capacity of the system will be dependent on several variables, including:The ability of WSF to recruit, hire and train new employees to fill key positions.Vessel availability due to the timeline for new vessel construction, necessary vessel maintenanceRecovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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